AHAVA pRetinol™ Eye Cream Versus The INKEY List Retinol Eye Cream

AHAVA pRetinol™ Eye Cream Versus The INKEY List Retinol Eye Cream Detailed comparison of AHAVA pRetinol™ Eye Cream versus The INKEY List Retinol Eye Cream. This anti-aging eye moisturizer is formulated around Glycolic Acid and Niacinamide to soften the look of wrinkles and refine skin texture. This anti-aging eye moisturizer is formulated around Retinol and Sodium Hyaluronate to soften the look of wrinkles and refine skin texture. Water Isodecyl Isononanoate Cetearyl Alcohol Glycerin Caprylyl Methicone C14-22 Alcohols Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer PEG-40 Stearate Stearyl Dimethicone Propanediol Phenoxyethanol Butylene Glycol Cetearyl Glucoside PEG-12 Dimethicone/PPG-20 Crosspolymer Mica C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside CI 77891 Silica Sclerotium Gum Lysolecithin Chlorphenesin Xanthan Gum Glucose Glycolic Acid Ethyl Lauroyl Arginate Hcl Potassium Sorbate Sodium Benzoate Corn Starch Modified Silanetriol Potassium Citrate Zea Mays Starch Citric Acid CI 16035 Zea Mays Oil Tocopherol Ethylhexylglycerin Glucosyl Hesperidin Pullulan Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Fraxinus Excelsior Bark Extract Aesculus Hippocastanum Extract Allantoin Fructose Niacinamide Beta-Carotene Dunaliella Salina Extract Maris Aqua Water, Isodecyl Isononanoate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Caprylyl Methicone, C14-22 Alcohols, Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, PEG-40 Stearate, Stearyl Dimethicone, Propanediol, Phenoxyethanol, Butylene Glycol, Cetearyl Glucoside, PEG-12 Dimethicone/PPG-20 Crosspolymer, Mica, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, CI 77891, Silica, Sclerotium Gum, Lysolecithin, Chlorphenesin, Xanthan Gum, Glucose, Glycolic Acid, Ethyl Lauroyl Arginate Hcl, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Corn Starch Modified, Silanetriol, Potassium Citrate, Zea Mays Starch, Citric Acid, CI 16035, Zea Mays Oil, Tocopherol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glucosyl Hesperidin, Pullulan, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Fraxinus Excelsior Bark Extract, Aesculus Hippocastanum Extract, Allantoin, Fructose, Niacinamide, Beta-Carotene, Dunaliella Salina Extract, Maris Aqua Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Pentaerythrityl Distearate Shea Butter Ethyl Esters Cetearyl Olivate Benzyl Alcohol Sorbitan Olivate Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Sodium Hydroxide Sodium Hyaluronate Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate Copernicia Cerifera Cera Glycogen Sodium Gluconate Retinol Polysorbate 20 Dehydroacetic Acid Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil 1,2-Hexanediol Caprylyl Glycol Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate Ethyl Ferulate Humulus Lupulus Extract Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Pentaerythrityl Distearate, Shea Butter Ethyl Esters, Cetearyl Olivate, Phenoxyethanol, Benzyl Alcohol, Sorbitan Olivate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Copernicia Cerifera Cera, Propanediol, Glycogen, Sodium Gluconate, Retinol, Polysorbate 20, Ethylhexylglycerin, Dehydroacetic Acid, Citric Acid, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Tocopherol, Xanthan Gum, Ethyl Ferulate, Humulus Lupulus Extract Be the first to review These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons: Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients. Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness. Citric Acid is an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) naturally found in citrus fruits like oranges, lemons, and limes. Like other AHAs, citric acid can exfoliate skin by breaking down the bonds that hold dead skin cells together. This helps reveal smoother and brighter skin underneath. However, this exfoliating effect only happens at high concentrations (20%) which can be hard to find in cosmetic products. Due to this, citric acid is usually included in small amounts as a pH adjuster. This helps keep products slightly more acidic and compatible with skin's natural pH. In skincare formulas, citric acid can: While it can provide some skin benefits, research shows lactic acid and glycolic acid are generally more effective and less irritating exfoliants. Most citric acid used in skincare today is made by fermenting sugars (usually from molasses). This synthetic version is identical to the natural citrus form but easier to stabilize and use in formulations. Rosacea skin has a lower threshold for acids generally, with 62.5% of rosacea subjects in one study reacting to lactic acid in a sting test. This is why we mark citric acid as a potential rosacea trigger. However, this ingredient shows up as a pH adjuster or chelator at roughly 0.1-1% in many products. These low levels are unlikely to be an issue for rosacea skin and becomes a potential trigger at exfoliating concentrations (20%). Because everybody's skin is unique, we recommend a patch test if you are unsure. Ethylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that: The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure. Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations. Glycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum. Topically, glycerin does several things at once: Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3. Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin. This ingredient is non-ir