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The [pH]ix Caffeine Eye Cream Versus No B.S. Caffeine eye cream

The [pH]ix Caffeine Eye Cream Versus No B.S. Caffeine eye cream Detailed comparison of The [pH]ix Caffeine Eye Cream versus No B.S. Caffeine eye cream. This calming eye moisturizer is formulated around Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice and Bisabolol to calm redness

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The [pH]ix Caffeine Eye Cream Versus No B.S. Caffeine eye cream Detailed comparison of The [pH]ix Caffeine Eye Cream versus No B.S. Caffeine eye cream. This calming eye moisturizer is formulated around Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice and Bisabolol to calm redness and hydrate skin. This anti-aging eye moisturizer is formulated around Caffeine and Squalane to soften the look of wrinkles and hydrate skin. 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 Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil Cyclopentasiloxane Cetearyl Alcohol Isopropyl Myristate Polysorbate 60 Dimethicone Squalane Carnitine Ruscus Aculeatus Root Extract Chenopodium Quinoa Seed Extract Butylene Glycol Potassium Sorbate Sodium Benzoate Water, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Cyclopentasiloxane, Cetearyl Alcohol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Isopropyl Myristate, Polysorbate 60, Dimethicone, Squalane, Caffeine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Carnitine, Ruscus Aculeatus Root Extract, Chenopodium Quinoa Seed Extract, Butylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citric Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. 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. Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride (aka MCT Oil) is a lightweight emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping to prevent moisture loss. Though it behaves like an oil, it is not technically one due to its chemical composition. One perk of this ingredient is that it is very stable, resistant to oxidation, and unlikely to go rancid. In practice, that translates to a long shelf life and a consistently elegant skin feel. While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this. Just patch test if you have concerns. Fractionated coconut oil and MCT Oil are both listed as Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride according to INCI. This is because INCI names are based on the ingredient’s final chemical composition and not its marketing name or source. This ingredient is treated as the gold standard fungal acne safe oil. Even though it is coconut derived, the problematic lauric acid is stripped out. This leaves just caprylic (C8) and capric (C10) acid. These chain lengths actually trend antifungal; a 2020 study found caprylic acid was enough to disrupt Malassezia furfur cell membrane, with a caprylic acid derivative damaging membrane structures at concentrations as low as 0.2%. 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 a