Lumin Dark Circle Defense Versus Biossance Squalane + Peptide Eye Gel

Lumin Dark Circle Defense Versus Biossance Squalane + Peptide Eye Gel Detailed comparison of Lumin Dark Circle Defense versus Biossance Squalane + Peptide Eye Gel. This brightening eye moisturizer is formulated around Niacinamide and Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract to fade the look of dark spots and brighten dull-looking skin. This anti-aging eye moisturizer is formulated around Squalane and Niacinamide to soften the look of wrinkles and hydrate skin. Water Glycerin Butylene Glycol Niacinamide Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil Polyacrylate-13 Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Arginine Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Propanediol Betaine Chlorphenesin Polyisobutene Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract Zingiber Officinale Root Extract Schisandra Chinensis Fruit Extract Coptis Japonica Extract Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Polysorbate 80 Sorbitan Isostearate Myrothamnus Flabellifolia Leaf/Stem Extract Caffeine Kojic Acid 1,2-Hexanediol Ascorbic Acid Propolis Wax Caprylyl Glycol Hyaluronic Acid Asiaticoside Citric Acid Disodium EDTA Parfum Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Polyacrylate-13, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Arginine, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Propanediol, Betaine, Chlorphenesin, Polyisobutene, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Schisandra Chinensis Fruit Extract, Coptis Japonica Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Polysorbate 80, Sorbitan Isostearate, Myrothamnus Flabellifolia Leaf/Stem Extract, Caffeine, Kojic Acid, 1,2-Hexanediol, Ascorbic Acid, Propolis Wax, Caprylyl Glycol, Hyaluronic Acid, Asiaticoside, Citric Acid, Disodium EDTA, Parfum Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Squalane 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 Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract Lycopene Vitis Vinifera Skin Extract Sodium Hyaluronate Acacia Senegal Gum Dimethicone Crosspolymer Xanthan Gum Carbomer Ethyl Lauroyl Arginate Hcl Lecithin Silica Phenoxyethanol 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, Silica, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Sorbate, Citric Acid, Caprylyl Glycol 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. 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 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. Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract (tea extract) is one of the most well-researched plant extracts in skincare with an impressive resume. Black tea, green tea, and oolong tea are all harvested from the Camellia Sinensis plant. Studies show green tea extract and its catechins (like epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG)) help your skin cells product energy more efficiently and reducing the number of free-radicals that can damage your skin from the inside. In lab-grown skin models, this translated to younger, healthier, and stronger skin. There's also good sun protection data; researchers saw less DNA damage and redness on human skin when green tea was applied before UVB exposure. And the more they applied, the better the protection. Needless to say, this ingredient shouldn't replace your sunscreen. But it is a great supportive ingredient that you can already find in many sunscreens and antioxidant serums. A 2009 study found a 2% green tea lotion was effective for mild-to-moderate acne thanks to its anti-inflammatory and mild antimicrobial activity. The quality of the extract matters a lot here: Good extracts contain 50-90% catechins while lower quality ones are mostly there for marketing. We recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the quality or source of their ingredients. Human Repeated Insult Patch Testing showed no irritatio