For Skin’s Sake (FSS) Retinal Eye Cream Versus MediCube PDRN Pink Peptide Eye Cream

For Skin’s Sake (FSS) Retinal Eye Cream Versus MediCube PDRN Pink Peptide Eye Cream Detailed comparison of For Skin’s Sake (FSS) Retinal Eye Cream versus MediCube PDRN Pink Peptide Eye Cream. This anti-aging eye moisturizer is formulated around Retinal and Caffeine to soften the look of wrinkles and refine skin texture. This anti-aging eye moisturizer is formulated around Niacinamide and Sodium DNA to soften the look of wrinkles. Water Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Glycerin Propanediol Sodium Acrylates Copolymer Caffeine Phenoxyethanol Lecithin Butylene Glycol Squalane Mica Tocopheryl Acetate Polysorbate 80 Retinal Sucrose Laurate 1,2-Hexanediol Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5 Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Propanediol, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Caffeine, Phenoxyethanol, Lecithin, Butylene Glycol, Squalane, Mica, Tocopheryl Acetate, Polysorbate 80, Retinal, Sucrose Laurate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5 Dipropylene Glycol Niacinamide Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate Cetearyl Alcohol Glycereth-26 Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate Bis-Behenyl/Isostearyl/Phytosteryl Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate Cetearyl Olivate Sorbitan Olivate Propylene Glycol Dibenzoate Pullulan Glyceryl Stearate Vinyldimethicone Hydroxyacetophenone Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Hydrogenated Lecithin Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Sodium DNA Polyisobutene Ethylhexylglycerin Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract Adenosine Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract Curcuma Longa Root Extract Sorbitan Isostearate Sorbitan Oleate Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside Fragaria Chiloensis Fruit Extract Hedera Helix Leaf/Stem Extract Cyanocobalamin Citrus Nobilis Peel Extract Retinol Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract Lespedeza Capitata Leaf/Stem Extract Corallina Officinalis Extract Sodium Hyaluronate Coffea Arabica Seed Extract Hydrolyzed Extensin Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid Copper Tripeptide-1 Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4 Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 Water, Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycereth-26, Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Bis-Behenyl/Isostearyl/Phytosteryl Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Propylene Glycol Dibenzoate, Pullulan, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glyceryl Stearate, Vinyldimethicone, Hydroxyacetophenone, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Sodium DNA, Polyisobutene, Butylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Propanediol, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Adenosine, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Sorbitan Isostearate, Sorbitan Oleate, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Fragaria Chiloensis Fruit Extract, Hedera Helix Leaf/Stem Extract, Cyanocobalamin, Citrus Nobilis Peel Extract, Retinol, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Lespedeza Capitata Leaf/Stem Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Caffeine, Coffea Arabica Seed Extract, Hydrolyzed Extensin, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Copper Tripeptide-1, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 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 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. Caffeine is a naturally occurring plant compound found in coffee beans, tea leaves, cocoa pods, and guarana. As an antioxidant, caffeine protects your skin from free radical damage caused by UV exposure and envionrmnetal stressors. Early research also shows that caffeine can help calm redness, soothe irritated skin, and support hair growth by stimulating microcirculation in the scalp. You might have seen eye creams marketing caffeine as a depuffing ingredient. This is because it is a vasoconstrictor meaning it can temporarily constrict blood vessels, though clinical evidence for this specific use is still limited. Most skincare products contain this ingredient at concentrations between 1-6%. It is able to penetrate skin easily regardless of skin type or thickness. Just so you know, a very small number of case reports describe caffeine-induced allergy. This ingredient is generally well-tolerated, non-irritating, and non-sensitizing for the majority of people. 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