Glow Recipe Guava Vitamin C Bright-Eye Gel Cream Versus Biossance Squalane + Peptide Eye Gel

Glow Recipe Guava Vitamin C Bright-Eye Gel Cream Versus Biossance Squalane + Peptide Eye Gel Detailed comparison of Glow Recipe Guava Vitamin C Bright-Eye Gel Cream versus Biossance Squalane + Peptide Eye Gel. This brightening eye moisturizer is formulated around Niacinamide and Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate to brighten dull-looking skin and fade the look of dark spots. This anti-aging eye moisturizer is formulated around Squalane and Niacinamide to soften the look of wrinkles and hydrate skin. Water Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Glycerin Niacinamide Behenyl Alcohol Sorbitan Olivate Cetearyl Olivate Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate Butylene Glycol Diisostearyl Malate Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate Cetyl Palmitate Psidium Guajava Fruit Extract Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil Psidium Guajava Seed Oil 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid Ascorbyl Glucoside Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate Caffeine Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5 Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 Sodium Hyaluronate Polyglyceryl-10 Dioleate Sorbitan Palmitate Batyl Alcohol Hydroxyacetophenone Caprylyl Glycol Melia Azadirachta Extract 1,2-Hexanediol Citric Acid Polyglyceryl-10 Dipalmitate Sodium Citrate Sodium Phytate Tocopherol Fraxinus Excelsior Bark Extract Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil Phenoxyethanol Decyl Glucoside Lauryl Glucoside Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract Potassium Citrate Silanetriol Musa Sapientum Fruit Extract Ethylhexylglycerin Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Extract Pyrus Communis Fruit Extract Rubus Idaeus Fruit Extract Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Behenyl Alcohol, Sorbitan Olivate, Cetearyl Olivate, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Butylene Glycol, Diisostearyl Malate, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Cetyl Palmitate, Psidium Guajava Fruit Extract, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Psidium Guajava Seed Oil, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Caffeine, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Sodium Hyaluronate, Polyglyceryl-10 Dioleate, Sorbitan Palmitate, Batyl Alcohol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Caprylyl Glycol, Melia Azadirachta Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Citric Acid, Polyglyceryl-10 Dipalmitate, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Phytate, Tocopherol, Fraxinus Excelsior Bark Extract, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Decyl Glucoside, Lauryl Glucoside, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Potassium Citrate, Silanetriol, Musa Sapientum Fruit Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Extract, Pyrus Communis Fruit Extract, Rubus Idaeus Fruit Extract Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Squalane Panthenol Chondrus Crispus Extract Malus Domestica Fruit Cell Culture Extract Pentylene Glycol Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract Lycopene Vitis Vinifera Skin Extract Acacia Senegal Gum Dimethicone Crosspolymer Xanthan Gum Carbomer Ethyl Lauroyl Arginate Hcl Lecithin Silica Potassium Sorbate Water, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Squalane, Niacinamide, Glycerin, Panthenol, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Malus Domestica Fruit Cell Culture Extract, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Tocopherol, Pentylene Glycol, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract, Lycopene, Vitis Vinifera Skin Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Caffeine, Acacia Senegal Gum, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Xanthan Gum, Carbomer, Ethyl Lauroyl Arginate Hcl, Lecithin, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Si 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. Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5 is a peptide that goes by another name, eyeseryl, due to claims that it can help reduce eye puffiness. The manufacturer claims this ingredient reduces eye puffiness by: An in-vivo study from the manufacturer found 95% of volunteers saw eye bag improvement by the end of the study. Eye puffiness is caused by two major factors: fluid retention and fat. Those with fluid retention may see improvement from using this ingredient. However, those with eye fat will need surgical intervention in order to get rid of puffiness. Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer is a synthetically created polymer. It's used as a film-forming agent and used to thicken the consistency of products. Think of it as a supportive ingredient that helps your gel-creams feel silky, "cloud cream-like", and spread evenly without being greasy. The Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel evaluated it (along with 22 other acryloyldimethyltaurate polymers) and concluded it's: Due to its large molecular size, it sits on the surface of skin rather than penetrating it. 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 s