Drunk Elephant C-Tango Multivitamin Eye Cream Versus Paula's Choice C5 Super Boost Eye Cream

Drunk Elephant C-Tango Multivitamin Eye Cream Versus Paula's Choice C5 Super Boost Eye Cream Detailed comparison of Drunk Elephant C-Tango Multivitamin Eye Cream versus Paula's Choice C5 Super Boost Eye Cream. This anti-aging eye moisturizer is formulated around Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate and Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate to soften the look of wrinkles and brighten dull-looking skin. This brightening eye moisturizer is formulated around Ascorbyl Glucoside and 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid to brighten dull-looking skin and soften the look of wrinkles. Water Glycerin Dicaprylyl Carbonate Cetearyl Alcohol Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate Cetearyl Olivate Sorbitan Olivate Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil Persea Gratissima Oil Plukenetia Volubilis Seed Oil Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate Ceteareth-6 Olivate Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate Ascorbyl Glucoside Ascorbyl Palmitate Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 Glycine Soja Sterols Linoleic Acid Phospholipids Ceramide NP Glycine Soja Protein Ceramide AP Phytosphingosine Cholesterol Ceramide EOP Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Palmitoyl Dipeptide-5 Diaminobutyroyl Hydroxythreonine Palmitoyl Dipeptide-5 Diaminohydroxybutyrate Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate Panthenol Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate Hesperidin Methyl Chalcone Dipeptide-2 Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 Fragaria Ananassa Seed Extract Medicago Sativa Extract Morus Alba Leaf Extract Hydrolyzed Rice Protein Spilanthes Acmella Flower Extract Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Ubiquinone Superoxide Dismutase Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38 Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract Phytic Acid Actinidia Chinensis Fruit Extract Vaccinium Myrtillus Leaf Extract Tocopherol Thioctic Acid N-Hydroxysuccinimide Chrysin Mica Ethylhexyl Palmitate Phenoxyethanol Pentylene Glycol Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate Titanium Dioxide Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin Sodium Benzoate Xanthan Gum Carbomer Tocopheryl Acetate Sodium Dextran Sulfate Sorbitan Isostearate Caprylyl Glycol Steareth-20 Chlorhexidine Digluconate Citric Acid Chlorphenesin Polysorbate 60 Potassium Sorbate Ethylhexylglycerin Water, Glycerin, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil, Plukenetia Volubilis Seed Oil, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Ceteareth-6 Olivate, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Glycine Soja Sterols, Linoleic Acid, Phospholipids, Ceramide NP, Glycine Soja Protein, Ceramide AP, Phytosphingosine, Cholesterol, Ceramide EOP, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Palmitoyl Dipeptide-5 Diaminobutyroyl Hydroxythreonine, Palmitoyl Dipeptide-5 Diaminohydroxybutyrate, Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Panthenol, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Hesperidin Methyl Chalcone, Dipeptide-2, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Fragaria Ananassa Seed Extract, Medicago Sativa Extract, Morus Alba Leaf Extract, Hydrolyzed Rice Protein, Spilanthes Acmella Flower Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Ubiquinone, Superoxide Dismutase, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Phytic Acid, Actinidia Chinensis Fruit Extract, Vaccinium Myrtillus Leaf Extract These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 (also known as Argireline) is a synthetic hexapeptide that is often called a "topical Botox alternative". It works by mimicking how Botox relaxes muscles; it interferes with the signaling process that tells your facial muscles to contract. This can help soften expression lines like forehead wrinkles or crow's feet over time. The comparison to Botox does have limits because the molecule is water-loving and relatively large. Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 has a hard time absorbing deeply enough through the skin's outer barrier to actually reach the muscles. So whether it truly works the way Botox does at a biological level is still up for debate, but early clinical outcomes are fairly encouraging. A 12 week human study of a multi-ingredient regimen containing this ingredient saw: While some studies have observed improvements in wrinkle appearance, it is important to note that more consistent results are seen in multi-ingredient formulations (vs just Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 alone). Some research studies also used higher concentrations (up to 10%) while this ingredient is usually found in concentrations up to 0.005% in leave-on formulations. Ascorbyl Glucoside (AA-2G) is one of the most stable vitamin C derivatives out there. It's made by attaching a glucose molecule to ascorbic acid; this glucose "cap" shields the vitamin C from air, light, heat, and metal ions that normally cause pure ascorbic acid to oxidize. Once on your skin, the enzyme alpha-glucosidase snips off the glucose and gradually releases active ascorbic acid right where it's needed. Basically, it behaves like a slow-release pro-vitamin C with less of a stinging that high-strength ascorbic acid can cause. The research supports the classic vitamin C benefits as well. In lab and human studies, AA-2G slowed down the skin's production of melanin (the pigment behind dark spots) and helped shield skin cells against sun damage better than ascorbyl phosphate. These studies also showed AA-2G released vitamin C over a longer period. A frequently cited manufacturer trial found that a 2% AA-2G face cream significantly improved wrinkle depth and skin roughness after 45 days. And in 2009, a clinical trial showed it meaningfully lightened dark patches on the gums compared to a placebo. There's also collagen-synthesis support (since vitamin C is a required cofactor for that) and an antioxidant effect too. Typical usage is usually between 0.5-5% and most studies/products land around 2%. AA-2G performs best when formulated at a mildly acidic pH (~5-7) which is much gentler than the pH that pure vitamin C demands (~2.5-3.5). Just one thing worth knowing: the in-skin conversation rate is only about 55-60% by weight. So a 5% AA-2G product delivers roughly 2.75-3% of actual active vitamin C. On top of that, skin absorption is relatively low because the ingredient is wat