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The Ordinary Multi-Peptide Eye Serum Versus Good Molecules Yerba Mate Wake Up Eye Gel

The Ordinary Multi-Peptide Eye Serum Versus Good Molecules Yerba Mate Wake Up Eye Gel Detailed comparison of The Ordinary Multi-Peptide Eye Serum versus Good Molecules Yerba Mate Wake Up Eye Gel. This anti-aging eye moisturizer is formulated around Niacinamide

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The Ordinary Multi-Peptide Eye Serum Versus Good Molecules Yerba Mate Wake Up Eye Gel Detailed comparison of The Ordinary Multi-Peptide Eye Serum versus Good Molecules Yerba Mate Wake Up Eye Gel. This anti-aging eye moisturizer is formulated around Niacinamide and Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38 to soften the look of wrinkles and fade the look of dark spots. This anti-aging eye moisturizer is formulated around Caffeine to soften the look of wrinkles. Water Glycerin Butylene Glycol Propanediol Dipropylene Glycol Acetyl Glucosamine Niacinamide Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38 Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5 Myristoyl Nonapeptide-3 Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate Caffeine Epigallocatechin Gallatyl Glucoside Gallyl Glucoside Fraxinus Excelsior Bark Extract Silanetriol Arginine Pentylene Glycol Hydroxymethoxyphenyl Decanone Propyl Gallate Maltodextrin Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin Hydroxyethylcellulose Xanthan Gum Citric Acid Glycolic Acid Sodium Citrate Polysorbate 20 Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate Dehydroacetic Acid Ethylhexylglycerin Benzyl Alcohol Phenoxyethanol Chlorphenesin Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Propanediol, Dipropylene Glycol, Acetyl Glucosamine, Niacinamide, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5, Myristoyl Nonapeptide-3, Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate, Caffeine, Epigallocatechin Gallatyl Glucoside, Gallyl Glucoside, Fraxinus Excelsior Bark Extract, Silanetriol, Arginine, Pentylene Glycol, Hydroxymethoxyphenyl Decanone, Propyl Gallate, Maltodextrin, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Xanthan Gum, Citric Acid, Glycolic Acid, Sodium Citrate, Polysorbate 20, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Dehydroacetic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Benzyl Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin 1,2-Hexanediol Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate Cetyl Ethylhexanoate Corn Starch Modified Ilex Paraguariensis Leaf Extract Cetearyl Olivate Sorbitan Olivate Panthenol Allantoin Adenosine Tocopherol Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic Acid Cichorium Intybus Root Extract Water, Propanediol, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Corn Starch Modified, Ilex Paraguariensis Leaf Extract, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Panthenol, Allantoin, Adenosine, Tocopherol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hyaluronic Acid, Caffeine, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5, Cichorium Intybus Root Extract These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. 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. 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. 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. 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. Propanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and s