The [pH]ix Caffeine Eye Cream Versus Herbivore Super Nova 5% THD Vitamin C + Caffeine Brightening Eye Cream

The [pH]ix Caffeine Eye Cream Versus Herbivore Super Nova 5% THD Vitamin C + Caffeine Brightening Eye Cream Detailed comparison of The [pH]ix Caffeine Eye Cream versus Herbivore Super Nova 5% THD Vitamin C + Caffeine Brightening Eye Cream. This calming eye moisturizer is formulated around Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice and Bisabolol to calm redness and hydrate skin. This brightening eye moisturizer is formulated around Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate and Caffeine to brighten dull-looking skin and fade the look of dark spots. Water Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Propanediol Persea Gratissima Oil Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Polyacrylamide Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Bisabolol Sodium Hyaluronate Glycerin Zingiber Officinale Root Extract Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract Phenoxyethanol Ethylhexylglycerin Caffeine Polysorbate 80 Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract Corallina Officinalis Extract Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract Ocimum Basilicum Flower/Leaf Extract Curcuma Longa Root Extract Tocopheryl Acetate Phytonadione Epoxide Saccharide Isomerate Citric Acid Sodium Citrate Phytic Acid Mannitol C13-14 Isoparaffin Laureth-7 Sodium Hydroxide Water, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Propanediol, Persea Gratissima Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Polyacrylamide, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Bisabolol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glycerin, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caffeine, Polysorbate 80, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Ocimum Basilicum Flower/Leaf Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Phytonadione Epoxide, Saccharide Isomerate, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Phytic Acid, Mannitol, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Laureth-7, Sodium Hydroxide Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate Triheptanoin Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2 Coco-Caprylate/Caprate Cetearyl Olivate Sorbitan Olivate Stearyl Stearate Polyglyceryl-6 Stearate Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate Behenyl Alcohol Ganoderma Lucidum Extract Astragalus Membranaceus Root Extract Spilanthes Acmella Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract Hyaluronic Acid Ubiquinone Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil Sclerotium Gum C9-12 Alkane Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate Sodium Levulinate Sodium Anisate Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate Sodium Phytate Xanthan Gum Bacillus Ferment Glyceryl Caprylate Water, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Triheptanoin, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Propanediol, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Stearyl Stearate, Polyglyceryl-6 Stearate, Glycerin, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Behenyl Alcohol, Caffeine, Ganoderma Lucidum Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Astragalus Membranaceus Root Extract, Spilanthes Acmella Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Hyaluronic Acid, Ubiquinone, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Sclerotium Gum, C9-12 Alkane, Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate, Sodium Levulinate, Sodium Anisate, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Sodium Phytate, Ocimum Basilicum Flower/Leaf Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Xanthan Gum, Bacillus Ferment, Glyceryl 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. This ingredient shows up on a lot of "pore-clogging" lists but there's no real evidence behind that. It doesn't even have a comedogenic rating from an actual study; the numbers you'll find online come from blogs citing other blogs. Ratings for other ingredients mostly come from a 1980s rabbit ear test. This test doesn't translate well to human skin or to real products because the ingredient sits at a much lower percentage. Some people still find it breaks them out. So if that's you, definitely trust your skin. Just know this one's based on experience and not evidence. 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. 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