B. Skincare Brightening Eye Cream Versus Superdrug Me+ Caffeine Eye Cream

B. Skincare Brightening Eye Cream Versus Superdrug Me+ Caffeine Eye Cream Detailed comparison of B. Skincare Brightening Eye Cream versus Superdrug Me+ Caffeine Eye Cream. This brightening eye moisturizer is formulated around Caffeine and Niacinamide to brighten dull-looking skin and soften the look of wrinkles. This anti-aging eye moisturizer is formulated around Caffeine and Coffea Arabica Seed Extract to soften the look of wrinkles. No concerns Water Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Caffeine Propanediol Boron Nitride Dodecane Methylpropanediol Niacinamide Sodium Acrylates Copolymer Xylitylglucoside Anhydroxylitol Lecithin Xylitol Butylene Glycol Caprylyl Glycol Phenoxyethanol Tocopheryl Acetate Disodium EDTA Sodium Hydroxide Glucose Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5 Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Caffeine, Propanediol, Boron Nitride, Dodecane, Methylpropanediol, Niacinamide, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Xylitylglucoside, Anhydroxylitol, Lecithin, Xylitol, Butylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Hydroxide, Glucose, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5 Propylene Glycol Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Isopropyl Myristate Glyceryl Stearate Dimethicone Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate Stearyl Alcohol Coffea Arabica Seed Extract Betaine Stearic Acid Carbomer Glycerin Xanthan Gum Tetrapeptide-21 Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Propylene Glycol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Isopropyl Myristate, Glyceryl Stearate, Dimethicone, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Caffeine, Stearyl Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Coffea Arabica Seed Extract, Betaine, Stearic Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Carbomer, Glycerin, Xanthan Gum, Butylene Glycol, Lecithin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Hydroxide, Tetrapeptide-21 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. Caffeine is a naturally occurring plant compound found in coffee beans, tea leaves, cocoa pods, and guarana. As an antioxidant, caffeine protects your skin from free radical damage caused by UV exposure and envionrmnetal stressors. Early research also shows that caffeine can help calm redness, soothe irritated skin, and support hair growth by stimulating microcirculation in the scalp. You might have seen eye creams marketing caffeine as a depuffing ingredient. This is because it is a vasoconstrictor meaning it can temporarily constrict blood vessels, though clinical evidence for this specific use is still limited. Most skincare products contain this ingredient at concentrations between 1-6%. It is able to penetrate skin easily regardless of skin type or thickness. Just so you know, a very small number of case reports describe caffeine-induced allergy. This ingredient is generally well-tolerated, non-irritating, and non-sensitizing for the majority of people. 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%. Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created. Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to conditio