Skin Treat Bakuchiol + Peptide Eye Cream Versus Madara Botanic Retinol Serum

Skin Treat Bakuchiol + Peptide Eye Cream Versus Madara Botanic Retinol Serum

This anti-aging eye moisturizer is formulated around Bakuchiol and Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 to soften the look of wrinkles and hydrate skin.

This anti-aging serum is formulated around Lactic Acid to soften the look of wrinkles and refine skin texture.

What's inside

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

Water

Butyrospermum Parkii Butter

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Hydrolyzed Yeast Extract

Betaine

Bakuchiol

Acetyl Hexapeptide-8

Collagen

Allantoin

Phenoxyethanol

Glyceryl Citrate/Lactate/Linoleate/Oleate

Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer

Persea Gratissima Oil

Camelina Sativa Seed Oil

Tocopheryl Acetate

Avena Sativa Kernel Flour

Avena Sativa Kernel Oil

Brassica Campestris Seed Oil

Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate

Sodium Hydroxide

Caprylyl Glycol

Carbomer

Opuntia Ficus-Indica Flower Extract

Ethylhexylglycerin

Biosaccharide Gum-1

Cetyl Hydroxyethylcellulose

Polyglucuronic Acid

Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate

Sodium Benzoate

Potassium Sorbate

Lecithin

Inositol

Water, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydrolyzed Yeast Extract, Betaine, Bakuchiol, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Collagen, Allantoin, Phenoxyethanol, Glyceryl Citrate/Lactate/Linoleate/Oleate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Persea Gratissima Oil, Camelina Sativa Seed Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Avena Sativa Kernel Flour, Avena Sativa Kernel Oil, Brassica Campestris Seed Oil, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Sodium Hydroxide, Caprylyl Glycol, Carbomer, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Flower Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Cetyl Hydroxyethylcellulose, Polyglucuronic Acid, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Lecithin, Inositol

Betula Alba Juice

Glycerin

Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil

Pentylene Glycol

Polyglyceryl-6 Stearate

Cetearyl Alcohol

Propanediol

Dicaprylyl Carbonate

Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter

Gossypium Herbaceum Seed Oil

Isoamyl Laurate

Bidens Pilosa Extract

Aroma

Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate

Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil

Cellulose

Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract

Lactic Acid

Xanthan Gum

Rhodomyrtus Tomentosa Fruit Extract

Rosa Canina Fruit Oil

Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid

Octyldodecanol

Sodium Hyaluronate

Pigment Violet 19

Sodium Phytate

Irvingia Gabonensis Kernel Butter

Hydrogenated Coco-Glycerides

Silica

Kaolin

Tocopherol

Limonene

Linalool

Betula Alba Juice, Glycerin, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Pentylene Glycol, Polyglyceryl-6 Stearate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Propanediol, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter, Gossypium Herbaceum Seed Oil, Isoamyl Laurate, Bidens Pilosa Extract, Aroma, Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate, Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil, Cellulose, Water, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract, Lactic Acid, Xanthan Gum, Rhodomyrtus Tomentosa Fruit Extract, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Octyldodecanol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Pigment Violet 19, Sodium Phytate, Irvingia Gabonensis Kernel Butter, Hydrogenated Coco-Glycerides, Silica, Kaolin, Tocopherol, Limonene, Linalool

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Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride (aka MCT Oil) is a lightweight emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping to prevent moisture loss.

Though it behaves like an oil, it is not technically one due to its chemical composition. One perk of this ingredient is that it is very stable, resistant to oxidation, and unlikely to go rancid.

In practice, that translates to a long shelf life and a consistently elegant skin feel.

While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this. Just patch test if you have concerns.

Fractionated coconut oil and MCT Oil are both listed as Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride according to INCI. This is because INCI names are based on the ingredient’s final chemical composition and not its marketing name or source.

This ingredient is treated as the gold standard fungal acne safe oil. Even though it is coconut derived, the problematic lauric acid is stripped out.

This leaves just caprylic (C8) and capric (C10) acid. These chain lengths actually trend antifungal; a 2020 study found caprylic acid was enough to disrupt Malassezia furfur cell membrane, with a caprylic acid derivative damaging membrane structures at concentrations as low as 0.2%.

Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.

So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.

You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Remember to stay hydrated!

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