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Kiehl's Age Defender Eye Repair Versus La Roche-Posay Pure Vitamin C Eye Cream

Kiehl's Age Defender Eye Repair Versus La Roche-Posay Pure Vitamin C Eye Cream Detailed comparison of Kiehl's Age Defender Eye Repair versus La Roche-Posay Pure Vitamin C Eye Cream. This anti-aging eye moisturizer is formulated around Caffeine and Adenosine to

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Kiehl's Age Defender Eye Repair Versus La Roche-Posay Pure Vitamin C Eye Cream Detailed comparison of Kiehl's Age Defender Eye Repair versus La Roche-Posay Pure Vitamin C Eye Cream. This anti-aging eye moisturizer is formulated around Caffeine and Adenosine to soften the look of wrinkles. This anti-aging eye moisturizer is formulated around Ascorbic Acid and Madecassoside to soften the look of wrinkles and brighten dull-looking skin. Water Glycerin Dimethicone Alcohol Denat. Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Hydrogenated Polyisobutene Sucrose Stearate Stearic Acid Palmitic Acid Hydroxyethylpiperazine Ethane Sulfonic Acid Sodium Polyacrylate Phenoxyethanol Nylon-12 Pentylene Glycol Caprylyl Glycol Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Secale Cereale Seed Extract Caffeine Chlorphenesin Xanthan Gum Sodium Hydroxide CI 77891 Hydrolyzed Linseed Extract Dimethiconol Tocopherol Mica Myristic Acid Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate Ascorbyl Glucoside Adenosine Glycine Soja Protein Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract Sodium Benzoate Saccharum Officinarum Extract Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract Citrus Limon Fruit Extract Ethylhexylglycerin Tin Oxide Acer Saccharum Extract Potassium Sorbate Citric Acid Water, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Alcohol Denat., Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Sucrose Stearate, Stearic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Hydroxyethylpiperazine Ethane Sulfonic Acid, Sodium Polyacrylate, Phenoxyethanol, Nylon-12, Pentylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Secale Cereale Seed Extract, Caffeine, Chlorphenesin, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Hydroxide, CI 77891, Hydrolyzed Linseed Extract, Dimethiconol, Tocopherol, Mica, Myristic Acid, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Adenosine, Glycine Soja Protein, Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract, Sodium Benzoate, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tin Oxide, Acer Saccharum Extract, Potassium Sorbate, Citric Acid Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil Ascorbic Acid Mannose Butylene Glycol Paraffinum Liquidum Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate Cetyl Alcohol PEG-100 Stearate Glyceryl Stearate Polymethylsilsesquioxane Potassium Hydroxide Paraffin Sodium Styrene/Ma Copolymer Microcrystalline Wax Madecassoside Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer Disodium EDTA Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid Acetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl Ester Water, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Ascorbic Acid, Mannose, Butylene Glycol, Paraffinum Liquidum, Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Cetyl Alcohol, PEG-100 Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Potassium Hydroxide, Paraffin, Sodium Styrene/Ma Copolymer, Microcrystalline Wax, Madecassoside, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Dimethiconol, Disodium EDTA, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Acetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl Ester, Xanthan Gum, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Phenoxyethanol 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. This ingredient is also known as shea butter. It is a plant-derived extract from the nuts of the Africa shea tree and one of the most well-studied emollients. Because it has a high concentration of fatty acids (primarily oleic, stearic, and linoleic) it is able to form a protective barrier on the skin's surface. This helps seal in moisture and prevents transepidermal water loss (TEWL). In vitro research found an increase in skin hydration by 58% and a decrease in TEWL by 37.8% after 24 hours of applying this ingredient (pretty impressive for a single ingredient!). Besides hydration, shea butter also contains triterpenes that have anti-inflammatory potential. In particule, lupeol cinnamate has shown the highest anti-inflammatory activity in vivo. Shea butter also contains vitamins A and E which may contribute to antioxidant activity. While Shea Butter has an SPF rating of about 3-4, it is not a sunscreen replacement. This ingredient may not be fungal acne safe because its fatty acids fall within the C11-C24 range that the Malassezia yeast can metabolize. Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created. Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin. Because it is not a free-fatty acid, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on). Dimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz. It is also known as polydimethylsiloxane. What it does: Dimethicone comes in different viscosities: Depending on the viscosity, dimethicone has different properties. Ingredients lists don't always show which type is used, so we recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the viscosity. This ingredient is unlikely to cause irritation because it does not get absorbed into skin. However, people with silicone allergies should be careful about using this ingredient. Note: Dimethicone may contribute to pilling. This is because it is not oil or water soluble, so pilling may occur when layered with products. When mixed with heavy oils in a formula, the outcome is also quite greasy. Dimethiconol is a silicone that resembles the popular dimethicone. Like other silicones, it is an emollient. Emollients create a thin film on skin to prevent moisture from escaping. This ingredient helps to create a silky texture and improve spreadability. Due to its high molecular weight and thickness, it is often combined with cyclopentasiloxane. 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 outermo