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Dr. Althea To Be Youthful Eye Serum Versus The INKEY List Caffeine Eye Cream

Dr. Althea To Be Youthful Eye Serum Versus The INKEY List Caffeine Eye Cream Detailed comparison of Dr. Althea To Be Youthful Eye Serum versus The INKEY List Caffeine Eye Cream. This anti-aging eye moisturizer is formulated around Niacinamide and Adenosine to

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Dr. Althea To Be Youthful Eye Serum Versus The INKEY List Caffeine Eye Cream Detailed comparison of Dr. Althea To Be Youthful Eye Serum versus The INKEY List Caffeine Eye Cream. This anti-aging eye moisturizer is formulated around Niacinamide and Adenosine to soften the look of wrinkles. This anti-aging eye moisturizer is formulated around Caffeine and Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 to soften the look of wrinkles. Water Disiloxane Methylpropanediol Glycerin Niacinamide Vinyldimethicone Raffinose Phenyl Trimethicone Anastatica Hierochuntica Extract Sodium Hyaluronate Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil Persea Gratissima Oil Lavandula Angustifolia Oil Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer 1,2-Hexanediol Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone Dimethiconol Trisiloxane Panthenol Arginine Polyacrylate-13 Hydroxyacetophenone Hydrogenated Polyisobutene Betaine Ethylhexylglycerin Adenosine Ethylhexyl Palmitate Sorbitan Isostearate Helichrysum Italicum Flower Water Sodium Laurate Lauric Acid Beta-Glucan Butylene Glycol Tocopherol Maltodextrin Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein Citric Acid Water, Disiloxane, Methylpropanediol, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Vinyldimethicone, Raffinose, Phenyl Trimethicone, Anastatica Hierochuntica Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, 1,2-Hexanediol, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Dimethiconol, Trisiloxane, Panthenol, Arginine, Polyacrylate-13, Hydroxyacetophenone, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Betaine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Helichrysum Italicum Flower Water, Sodium Laurate, Lauric Acid, Beta-Glucan, Butylene Glycol, Tocopherol, Maltodextrin, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein, Citric Acid 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 Xanthan Gum Glycine Soja Oil Polysorbate 60 Sodium Phytate Glycolipids Glycine Soja Sterols Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate Hyaluronic Acid Sodium Benzoate 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 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