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Cetaphil Healthy Renew Eye Gel Serum Versus CeraVe Skin Renewing Vitamin C Eye Cream

Cetaphil Healthy Renew Eye Gel Serum Versus CeraVe Skin Renewing Vitamin C Eye Cream Detailed comparison of Cetaphil Healthy Renew Eye Gel Serum versus CeraVe Skin Renewing Vitamin C Eye Cream. This anti-aging eye moisturizer is formulated around Panthenol and

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Cetaphil Healthy Renew Eye Gel Serum Versus CeraVe Skin Renewing Vitamin C Eye Cream Detailed comparison of Cetaphil Healthy Renew Eye Gel Serum versus CeraVe Skin Renewing Vitamin C Eye Cream. This anti-aging eye moisturizer is formulated around Panthenol and Niacinamide to soften the look of wrinkles and strengthen the skin barrier. This anti-aging eye moisturizer is formulated around Ascorbic Acid and Ceramide NP to soften the look of wrinkles and brighten dull-looking skin. Water Glycerin Propanediol Panthenol 1,2-Hexanediol Niacinamide C13-15 Alkane Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Cocos Nucifera Oil Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate Hydrogenated Polydecene Silica Tocopheryl Acetate Vinyldimethicone C14-22 Alcohols Leontopodium Alpinum Extract Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate Polyacrylate-13 C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside Oryza Sativa Lees Extract Glyceryl Stearate Stearyl Alcohol Polyisobutene Hydrolyzed Soy Flour Adenosine Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer Butylene Glycol Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate Acacia Senegal Gum Citric Acid Agar Caprylyl Glycol Polysorbate 20 Sodium Benzoate Sorbitan Isostearate Potassium Sorbate Sodium Hyaluronate Xanthan Gum Ethylhexylglycerin Buddleja Davidii Extract Thymus Vulgaris Extract Water, Glycerin, Propanediol, Panthenol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Niacinamide, C13-15 Alkane, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Silica, Tocopheryl Acetate, Vinyldimethicone, C14-22 Alcohols, Leontopodium Alpinum Extract, Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate, Polyacrylate-13, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, Oryza Sativa Lees Extract, Glyceryl Stearate, Stearyl Alcohol, Polyisobutene, Hydrolyzed Soy Flour, Adenosine, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Butylene Glycol, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Acacia Senegal Gum, Citric Acid, Agar, Caprylyl Glycol, Polysorbate 20, Sodium Benzoate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Buddleja Davidii Extract, Thymus Vulgaris Extract Ascorbic Acid Dimethicone Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Cetearyl Alcohol Glyceryl Isostearate Sodium Hydroxide PEG-100 Stearate Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate Hydrogenated Jojoba Oil Ceramide NP Ceramide AP Ceramide EOP Carbomer Copernicia Cerifera Cera Cetearyl Glucoside Behentrimonium Methosulfate Triethyl Citrate Caffeine Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate Cholesterol Phenoxyethanol Tocopherol Hydrogenated Lecithin Hydroxyacetophenone Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate Phytosphingosine Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6 Benzoic Acid Water, Glycerin, Ascorbic Acid, Propanediol, Dimethicone, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Isostearate, Sodium Hydroxide, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Panthenol, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Hydrogenated Jojoba Oil, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Carbomer, Copernicia Cerifera Cera, Cetearyl Glucoside, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Triethyl Citrate, Caffeine, Silica, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Cholesterol, Phenoxyethanol, Tocopherol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Hydroxyacetophenone, Citric Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Xanthan Gum, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Phytosphingosine, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Benzoic Acid 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. 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 condition skin. Because it is not a free-fatty acid, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on). 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. 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-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products. Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity. Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine. Glyceryl Stearate is made by reacting glycerin with stearic acid (typically sourced from plant oils like pal