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e.l.f. cosmetics Holy Hydration! Eye Cream Versus Olay Eyes Deep Hydrating Eye Gel

e.l.f. cosmetics Holy Hydration! Eye Cream Versus Olay Eyes Deep Hydrating Eye Gel Detailed comparison of e.l.f. cosmetics Holy Hydration! Eye Cream versus Olay Eyes Deep Hydrating Eye Gel. This anti-aging eye moisturizer is formulated around Palmitoyl Tripept

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e.l.f. cosmetics Holy Hydration! Eye Cream Versus Olay Eyes Deep Hydrating Eye Gel Detailed comparison of e.l.f. cosmetics Holy Hydration! Eye Cream versus Olay Eyes Deep Hydrating Eye Gel. This anti-aging eye moisturizer is formulated around Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 and Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 to soften the look of wrinkles and hydrate skin. This anti-aging eye moisturizer is formulated around Niacinamide and Sodium Hyaluronate to soften the look of wrinkles and hydrate skin. Water Glycerin Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Glyceryl Stearate Citrate Jojoba Esters Diisostearyl Malate C10-18 Triglycerides Cetearyl Alcohol Silica Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 Soluble Collagen Sodium Hyaluronate Tocopherol Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Butylene Glycol 1,2-Hexanediol Potassium Cetyl Phosphate Polysorbate 20 Polysorbate 80 Isohexadecane Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Carbomer Hydroxyacetophenone Disodium EDTA Water, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Jojoba Esters, Diisostearyl Malate, C10-18 Triglycerides, Cetearyl Alcohol, Silica, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Soluble Collagen, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopherol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Polysorbate 20, Polysorbate 80, Isohexadecane, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Carbomer, Hydroxyacetophenone, Disodium EDTA Propylene Glycol Niacinamide Dimethicone Panthenol Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4 Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract Caprylyl Glycol Dimethiconol Hamamelis Virginiana Water Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer Pvm/Ma Copolymer Aminomethyl Propanol Phenoxyethanol CI 61570 Water, Propylene Glycol, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Dimethicone, Panthenol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Caprylyl Glycol, Dimethiconol, Hamamelis Virginiana Water, Disodium EDTA, Carbomer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Pvm/Ma Copolymer, Aminomethyl Propanol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Phenoxyethanol, CI 61570 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. 1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse. It is a: Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin Emollient, helping to soften skin Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives Carbomer is a synthetic thickening and gelling agent. It's basically the ingredient that gives a lot of serums, gels, creams, and sunscreens their smooth, non-sticky texture. Although legally permitted at very high levels, carbomers are normally used at concentrations below 1%. It also needs to be neutralized to actually thicken, and because it is a large molecule, it doesn't really penetrate the skin barrier. Allergy-wise, the risk is very low. Clinical studies show carbomers have low potential for skin irritation/sensitization even at concentrations up to 100%. A 2024 UK study patch-tested 1,302 patients and found true allergy to the parent group of carbomer to be rare with no confirmed relevant reactions. Disodium EDTA is a chelating agent. It grabs onto and deactivates metal ions that sneak into your products from water, packaging, or air. This ingredient mainly works behind the scenes and helps with: On top of that, this ingredient can counteract the effects of hard water by binding to the minerals in it. One thing worth knowing is that Disodium EDTA has been shown to be a mild penetration enhancer. It can help other ingredients absorb into skin more effectively which can be a double-edged sword (great for actives, but can also make the active too strong if you have sensitive skin). Clinical patch testing showed no significant skin irritation at typical use concentrations and minimal dermal absorption. You'll most likely see this ingredient near the end of an ingredient list. It's typically found in concentrations less than 1%. 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. Sodium Hyaluronate is the salt form of hyaluronic acid. It is a long sugar chain that is natu