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Cetaphil Deep Hydration Refreshing Eye Serum Versus The INKEY List Caffeine Eye Cream

Cetaphil Deep Hydration Refreshing Eye Serum Versus The INKEY List Caffeine Eye Cream Detailed comparison of Cetaphil Deep Hydration Refreshing Eye Serum versus The INKEY List Caffeine Eye Cream. This calming eye moisturizer is formulated around 4-T-Butylcyclo

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Cetaphil Deep Hydration Refreshing Eye Serum Versus The INKEY List Caffeine Eye Cream Detailed comparison of Cetaphil Deep Hydration Refreshing Eye Serum versus The INKEY List Caffeine Eye Cream. This calming eye moisturizer is formulated around 4-T-Butylcyclohexanol and Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid to calm redness and hydrate skin. This anti-aging eye moisturizer is formulated around Caffeine and Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 to soften the look of wrinkles. Water Dicaprylyl Carbonate Glycerin 1,2-Hexanediol Polyglyceryl-6 Distearate Distarch Phosphate 4-T-Butylcyclohexanol Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Anhydroxylitol Bisabolol Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside Cetyl Alcohol Citric Acid Dunaliella Salina Extract Ethylhexylglycerin Globularia Alypum Leaf Extract Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid Jojoba Esters Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5 Panthenol Pantolactone Pentylene Glycol Phenoxyethanol Polyglyceryl-3 Beeswax Polyisobutene Potassium Sorbate Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Sodium Benzoate Sodium Hyaluronate Sodium Hydroxide Sodium PCA Sorbitan Oleate Tocopherol Xylitol Xylitylglucoside Water, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Polyglyceryl-6 Distearate, Distarch Phosphate, 4-T-Butylcyclohexanol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Anhydroxylitol, Bisabolol, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Cetyl Alcohol, Citric Acid, Dunaliella Salina Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Globularia Alypum Leaf Extract, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Jojoba Esters, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Panthenol, Pantolactone, Pentylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Polyglyceryl-3 Beeswax, Polyisobutene, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium PCA, Sorbitan Oleate, Tocopherol, Xylitol, Xylitylglucoside Propanediol Glyceryl Behenate Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Albizia Julibrissin Bark Extract Squalane Caffeine Phospholipids Xanthan Gum Glycine Soja Oil Polysorbate 60 Sodium Phytate Glycolipids Sorbitan Isostearate Butylene Glycol Glycine Soja Sterols Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate Hyaluronic Acid Carbomer Darutoside Sodium Lactate Polysorbate 20 Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 Water, Glycerin, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Propanediol, Polyglyceryl-6 Distearate, Cetyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Behenate, Phenoxyethanol, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Jojoba Esters, Albizia Julibrissin Bark Extract, Squalane, Caffeine, Polyglyceryl-3 Beeswax, Phospholipids, Ethylhexylglycerin, Xanthan Gum, Glycine Soja Oil, Polysorbate 60, Sodium Phytate, Glycolipids, Sorbitan Isostearate, Butylene Glycol, Citric Acid, Glycine Soja Sterols, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Tocopherol, Carbomer, Darutoside, Sodium Lactate, Polysorbate 20, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 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. Cetyl Alcohol is a fatty alcohol. Fatty Alcohols are most often used as an emollient or to thicken a product. Its main roles are: Though it has "alcohol" in the name, it is not related to denatured alcohol or ethyl alcohol. The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols. This ingredient may not be fungal acne safe. It is a primary fatty alcohol with a chain length above 12 carbons. A study from 2019 show Malassezia can feed on fatty alcohols in this range, so it may trigger fungal acne in those prone to it. 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. Dicaprylyl Carbonate comes from carbonic acid and caprylyl alcohol, a fatty alcohol. It is an emollient and gives skin a velvet feel. The sources of Dicaprylyl Carbonate may be synthetic or from animals. As an emollient, Dicaprylyl Carbonate creates a film on the skin. This film traps moisture in, keeping your skin soft and hydrated. 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.