IMAGE skincare Vital C Hydrating Eye Recovery Gel Versus Peter Thomas Roth Instant FIRMx Eye™

IMAGE skincare Vital C Hydrating Eye Recovery Gel Versus Peter Thomas Roth Instant FIRMx Eye™ Detailed comparison of IMAGE skincare Vital C Hydrating Eye Recovery Gel versus Peter Thomas Roth Instant FIRMx Eye™. This anti-aging eye moisturizer is formulated around Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate and Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate to soften the look of wrinkles. This anti-aging eye moisturizer is formulated around Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 and Dipeptide-2 to soften the look of wrinkles and refine skin texture. Water Glycerin Butylene Glycol Cetearyl Alcohol Dipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Polysorbate 20 Ceteareth-20 Cyclopentasiloxane PEG-8/Smdi Copolymer PEG-8 Dimethicone Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Phenoxyethanol Imperata Cylindrica Root Extract Sodium Hydroxide Caprylyl Glycol Glycine Soja Sterols Linoleic Acid Phospholipids Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate Ethylhexylglycerin Hexylene Glycol Steareth-20 Disodium EDTA Carbomer Sodium Lactate Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil PEG-8 Limonene Echinacea Angustifolia Extract Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate Xanthan Gum Sodium Citrate Chlorhexidine Digluconate N-Hydroxysuccinimide Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate Hyaluronic Acid Centella Asiatica Extract Potassium Sorbate Hesperidin Methyl Chalcone Acetyl Octapeptide-3 Glycine Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate Olea Europaea Leaf Extract Retinyl Palmitate Citric Acid Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 Darutoside Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4 Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 Glucose Chrysin Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5 Malus Domestica Fruit Cell Culture Extract Biotin Dipeptide-2 Carrageenan Tocopherol Lecithin Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Dipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Polysorbate 20, Ceteareth-20, Cyclopentasiloxane, PEG-8/Smdi Copolymer, PEG-8 Dimethicone, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Imperata Cylindrica Root Extract, Sodium Hydroxide, Caprylyl Glycol, Glycine Soja Sterols, Linoleic Acid, Phospholipids, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Steareth-20, Disodium EDTA, Carbomer, Sodium Lactate, Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil, PEG-8, Limonene, Echinacea Angustifolia Extract, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Citrate, Chlorhexidine Digluconate, N-Hydroxysuccinimide, Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate, Hyaluronic Acid, Centella Asiatica Extract, Potassium Sorbate, Hesperidin Methyl Chalcone, Acetyl Octapeptide-3, Glycine, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Olea Europaea Leaf Extract, Retinyl Palmitate, Citric Acid, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Darutoside, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Glucose, Chrysin, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Malus Domestica Fruit Cell Culture Extract, Biotin, Dipeptide-2, Carrageenan, Tocopherol, Lecithin Sodium Silicate Magnesium Aluminum Silicate Sodium Magnesium Fluorosilicate Ascorbic Acid Tocopheryl Acetate Panthenol Foeniculum Vulgare Seed Extract Medicago Sativa Seed Extract Argania Spinosa Kernel Extract Silica Octyldodecanol Symphytum Officinale Leaf Extract Sodium Propoxyhydroxypropyl Thiosulfate Silica BHT Hydrolyzed Lupine Protein Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate Sodium Benzoate Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Silicate, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Sodium Magnesium Fluorosilicate, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Dipeptide-2, Ascorbic Acid, Tocopheryl Acetate, Hesperidin Methyl Chalcone, Retinyl Palmitate, Panthenol, Foeniculum Vul These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. 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. 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. Carrageenan comes from red seaweed or algae. It is made up of polysaccharides and a highly flexible compound. Red algae cell walls are rich in carrageenan. In cosmetics, it helps to thicken the texture. Studies show carrageenan extracted from red algae possess antioxidant properties. Components found in carrageenan include: lipids, fatty acids, Vitamin E, proteins, and several amino acids. Learn more about different types of algae. Carrageenan is also commonly used in medicine and food. It is a vegan alternative to animal-based gelatin. Chlorhexidine Digluconate is a preservative. 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 p