Fresh Lotus Youth Preserve Eye Cream Versus Farmacy Cheer Up Brightening Vitamin C Eye Cream with Acerola Cherry

Fresh Lotus Youth Preserve Eye Cream Versus Farmacy Cheer Up Brightening Vitamin C Eye Cream with Acerola Cherry Detailed comparison of Fresh Lotus Youth Preserve Eye Cream versus Farmacy Cheer Up Brightening Vitamin C Eye Cream with Acerola Cherry. This anti-aging eye moisturizer is formulated around Squalane and Adenosine to soften the look of wrinkles and hydrate skin. This brightening eye moisturizer is formulated around Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate and Caffeine to fade the look of dark spots. Water Glycerin Isostearyl Isostearate Propanediol Squalane Cetyl Alcohol Potassium Cetyl Phosphate Pentylene Glycol C10-18 Triglycerides Boron Nitride Glyceryl Stearate Polyglycerin-3 Nelumbo Nucifera Extract Aesculus Hippocastanum Extract Citrus Limon Peel Oil Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract Tocopherol Fructose Ethylene/Acrylic Acid Copolymer Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2 Behenyl Alcohol Dimethicone Carbomer Sodium Polyacrylate Xanthan Gum Sodium Citrate Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Sodium Hyaluronate Citric Acid Sodium Hydroxide Adenosine Biosaccharide Gum-2 Sodium Metabisulfite Poloxamer 338 Silica Tetrasodium EDTA Chlorphenesin Potassium Sorbate Sodium Benzoate Limonene Citral Water, Glycerin, Isostearyl Isostearate, Propanediol, Squalane, Cetyl Alcohol, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Pentylene Glycol, C10-18 Triglycerides, Boron Nitride, Glyceryl Stearate, Polyglycerin-3, Nelumbo Nucifera Extract, Aesculus Hippocastanum Extract, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Tocopherol, Fructose, Ethylene/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Behenyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Carbomer, Sodium Polyacrylate, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Citrate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Sodium Hyaluronate, Citric Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Adenosine, Biosaccharide Gum-2, Sodium Metabisulfite, Poloxamer 338, Silica, Tetrasodium EDTA, Chlorphenesin, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Limonene, Citral Diisostearyl Malate Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil Phytosterols 3-Glyceryl Ascorbate Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Malpighia Punicifolia Fruit Extract Caffeine Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer Hydrolyzed Plukenetia Volubilis Seed Extract Linoleic Acid Phospholipids Bisabolol Helianthus Annuus Extract Physalis Angulata Extract Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-1 Oryza Sativa Bran Extract Hexamidine Diisethionate Sodium Phytate Melia Azadirachta Extract Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil Ethylhexylglycerin Potassium Hydroxide Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract Butylene Glycol Water, Diisostearyl Malate, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Pentylene Glycol, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil, Phytosterols, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, 3-Glyceryl Ascorbate, Glycerin, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Malpighia Punicifolia Fruit Extract, Caffeine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Hydrolyzed Plukenetia Volubilis Seed Extract, Linoleic Acid, Phospholipids, Bisabolol, Helianthus Annuus Extract, Physalis Angulata Extract, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-1, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Tocopherol, Hexamidine Diisethionate, Sodium Phytate, Melia Azadirachta Extract, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Ethylhexylglycerin, Potassium Hydroxide, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Butylene Glycol, Citric Acid, Sodium Benzoate These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. 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%. 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. Glycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant