Q + A Vitamin C Eye Cream Versus The INKEY List Caffeine Eye Cream

Q + A Vitamin C Eye Cream Versus The INKEY List Caffeine Eye Cream Detailed comparison of Q + A Vitamin C Eye Cream versus The INKEY List Caffeine Eye Cream. This brightening eye moisturizer is formulated around Ascorbic Acid and Niacinamide to brighten dull-looking skin and soften the look of wrinkles. This anti-aging eye moisturizer is formulated around Caffeine and Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 to soften the look of wrinkles. Water Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Propanediol C14-22 Alcohols Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil Rhus Verniciflua Peel Cera Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Glycerin Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Volcanic Soil Ascorbic Acid Niacinamide Glycogen Hyaluronic Acid Malpighia Emarginata Fruit Extract Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Amylopectin O-Cymen-5-Ol Polysorbate 60 Sorbitan Isostearate Glucose Caprylyl Glycol Xanthan Gum C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside 1,2-Hexanediol Ethylhexylglycerin Tocopherol Citric Acid Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Propanediol, C14-22 Alcohols, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Rhus Verniciflua Peel Cera, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Glycerin, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Volcanic Soil, Ascorbic Acid, Niacinamide, Glycogen, Hyaluronic Acid, Malpighia Emarginata Fruit Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Amylopectin, O-Cymen-5-Ol, Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan Isostearate, Glucose, Caprylyl Glycol, Xanthan Gum, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, 1,2-Hexanediol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tocopherol, Citric Acid Dicaprylyl Carbonate Polyglyceryl-6 Distearate Cetyl Alcohol Glyceryl Behenate Phenoxyethanol Jojoba Esters Albizia Julibrissin Bark Extract Squalane Caffeine Polyglyceryl-3 Beeswax Phospholipids Glycine Soja Oil Sodium Phytate Glycolipids Butylene Glycol Glycine Soja Sterols Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate Sodium Benzoate Carbomer Darutoside Sodium Lactate Polysorbate 20 Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 Water, Glycerin, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Propanediol, Polyglyceryl-6 Distearate, Cetyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Behenate, Phenoxyethanol, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Jojoba Esters, Albizia Julibrissin Bark Extract, Squalane, Caffeine, Polyglyceryl-3 Beeswax, Phospholipids, Ethylhexylglycerin, Xanthan Gum, Glycine Soja Oil, Polysorbate 60, Sodium Phytate, Glycolipids, Sorbitan Isostearate, Butylene Glycol, Citric Acid, Glycine Soja Sterols, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Tocopherol, Carbomer, Darutoside, Sodium Lactate, Polysorbate 20, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 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. 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. Ethylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that: The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure. Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations. 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 outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3. Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin. This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products. Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity. Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine. Hyaluronic ac