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Dot & Key Skincare Pomegranate Retinol + Caffeine Eye Cream Versus CeraVe Eye Repair Cream

Dot & Key Skincare Pomegranate Retinol + Caffeine Eye Cream Versus CeraVe Eye Repair Cream Detailed comparison of Dot & Key Skincare Pomegranate Retinol + Caffeine Eye Cream versus CeraVe Eye Repair Cream USA. This anti-aging eye moisturizer is formulated arou

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Dot & Key Skincare Pomegranate Retinol + Caffeine Eye Cream Versus CeraVe Eye Repair Cream Detailed comparison of Dot & Key Skincare Pomegranate Retinol + Caffeine Eye Cream versus CeraVe Eye Repair Cream USA. This anti-aging eye moisturizer is formulated around Caffeine and Retinol to soften the look of wrinkles and fade the look of dark spots. This barrier-repair eye moisturizer is formulated around Niacinamide and Ceramide NP to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate skin. Water Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Butylene Glycol Dicaprylyl Ether Siloxanetriol Alginate Caffeine Glyceryl Stearate PEG-100 Stearate Cetearyl Alcohol Cetearyl Olivate Sorbitan Olivate Lauryl Laurate Glycerin C14-22 Alcohols C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside Stearyl Dimethicone Octadecene Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Allantoin Disodium EDTA Tocopheryl Acetate Sodium Hydroxide Sodium Hyaluronate Retinol Rosa Rubiginosa Seed Oil Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract Saxifraga Sarmentosa Extract Acetyl Tyrosine Arbutin Glutathione Aminopropyl Ascorbyl Phosphate Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil Methylsilanol Mannuronate Olea Europaea Fruit Oil Punica Granatum Seed Oil Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil Coffea Arabica Seed Extract Benzyl Alcohol Ethylhexylglycerin Tocopherol BHT Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Butylene Glycol, Dicaprylyl Ether, Siloxanetriol Alginate, Caffeine, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Lauryl Laurate, Glycerin, C14-22 Alcohols, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, Stearyl Dimethicone, Octadecene, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Allantoin, Disodium EDTA, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Hyaluronate, Retinol, Rosa Rubiginosa Seed Oil, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract, Saxifraga Sarmentosa Extract, Acetyl Tyrosine, Arbutin, Glutathione, Aminopropyl Ascorbyl Phosphate, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Methylsilanol Mannuronate, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Punica Granatum Seed Oil, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Coffea Arabica Seed Extract, Benzyl Alcohol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tocopherol, BHT Niacinamide Cetyl Alcohol Propanediol Isononyl Isononanoate Jojoba Esters PEG-20 Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate Dimethicone Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate Asparagopsis Armata Extract Ceramide NP Ceramide AP Potassium Sorbate Ceramide EOP Sorbitol Carbomer Zinc Citrate Behentrimonium Methosulfate Triethanolamine Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate Equisetum Arvense Extract Cholesterol Phenoxyethanol Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil Ascophyllum Nodosum Extract Laureth-4 Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil Tetrasodium EDTA Maltodextrin Phytosphingosine Xanthan Gum Chrysanthellum Indicum Extract Water, Niacinamide, Cetyl Alcohol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Propanediol, Isononyl Isononanoate, Jojoba Esters, PEG-20 Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate, Asparagopsis Armata Extract, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Potassium Sorbate, Ceramide EOP, Sorbitol, Carbomer, Zinc Citrate, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Triethanolamine, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Sodium Hydroxide, Equisetum Arvense Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Cholesterol, Phenoxyethanol, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Tocopherol, Ascophyllum Nodosum Extract, Laureth-4, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Tetrasodium EDTA, Maltodextrin, Phytosphingosine, Xanthan Gum, Butylene Glyco 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. 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%. Cetearyl alcohol is a waxy mixture of two fatty alcohols: cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol. It is an emollient and emulsifier. Despite having "alcohol" in its name, it has nothing to do with drying solvent alcohols; the FDA also allows "alcohol-free" products to contain fatty alcohols like this ingredient. It plays several roles in a formula: Typical use levels for this ingredient sit around 1-10% and the Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel has affirmed safety at concentrations up to 25% in leave-on products. Multiple assessments have found it to be non-irritating and non-sensitizing to most people. However, there have been some cases of allergic contact dermatitis in patients with chronically compromised skin barriers. Cetearyl alcohol has a comedogenic rating of 2 and irritancy rating of 1. Both of these numbers come from the 1989 study that used rabbit ears; a "2" means mildly comedogenic and a "1" means low irritancy. Here's the catch: rabbit skin is more sensitive than human skin and throws a lot of false positives. A 1996 reappraisal found that ingredients rated 1-2 in the rabbit ear tests are generally safe for humans. Remember comedogenic ratings are unable to assess the entir