Herbivore Moon Dew 1% Bakuchiol + Peptides Retinol Alternative Eye Cream Versus Sephora Collection Brightening Eye Cream with Caffeine and Hyaluronic Acid

Herbivore Moon Dew 1% Bakuchiol + Peptides Retinol Alternative Eye Cream Versus Sephora Collection Brightening Eye Cream with Caffeine and Hyaluronic Acid

This anti-aging eye moisturizer is formulated around Bakuchiol and Chenopodium Quinoa Seed Extract to soften the look of wrinkles and hydrate skin.

This brightening eye moisturizer is formulated around Caffeine and Tocopheryl Acetate to brighten dull-looking skin and hydrate skin.

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Water

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Octyldodecanol

Glycerin

Cetearyl Alcohol

Squalane

Butyrospermum Parkii Butter

Glyceryl Stearate

Vaccinium Myrtillus Seed Oil

Cetearyl Olivate

Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract

Glyceryl Caprylate

Sorbitan Olivate

Bakuchiol

Pullulan

Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract

Chenopodium Quinoa Seed Extract

Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract

Corallina Officinalis Extract

Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract

Rosa Damascena Extract

Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract

Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract

Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract

Citrus Aurantium Amara Leaf/Twig Extract

Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Extract

Musa Sapientum Fruit Extract

Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract

Rubus Idaeus Fruit Extract

Lavandula Angustifolia Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract

Gleditsia Triacanthos Seed Extract

Ocimum Basilicum Flower/Leaf Extract

Curcuma Longa Root Extract

Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract

Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract

Decyl Glucoside

Lauryl Glucoside

Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate

Cetyl Hydroxyethylcellulose

Citric Acid

Caprylhydroxamic Acid

Alcohol

Hydrated Silica

Sodium Nitrate

Disodium Phosphate

Silica Dimethyl Silylate

Sodium Phosphate

Caprylyl Glycol

Sodium Benzoate

Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Octyldodecanol, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Squalane, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Glyceryl Stearate, Vaccinium Myrtillus Seed Oil, Cetearyl Olivate, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Glyceryl Caprylate, Sorbitan Olivate, Bakuchiol, Pullulan, Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract, Chenopodium Quinoa Seed Extract, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Rosa Damascena Extract, Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract, Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract, Citrus Aurantium Amara Leaf/Twig Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Extract, Musa Sapientum Fruit Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Rubus Idaeus Fruit Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Gleditsia Triacanthos Seed Extract, Ocimum Basilicum Flower/Leaf Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract, Decyl Glucoside, Lauryl Glucoside, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Cetyl Hydroxyethylcellulose, Citric Acid, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Alcohol, Hydrated Silica, Sodium Nitrate, Disodium Phosphate, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Sodium Phosphate, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Benzoate

Glyceryl Stearate Citrate

Heptyl Undecylenate

Butylene Glycol

Silica

Jojoba Esters

C10-18 Triglycerides

Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer

Caffeine

Sodium Polyacrylate

Hydroxyacetophenone

Tocopheryl Acetate

Sodium Hyaluronate

Polysorbate 60

Sorbitan Isostearate

Potassium Cetyl Phosphate

Chlorella Vulgaris Extract

Sodium Phytate

Tocopherol

Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Heptyl Undecylenate, Butylene Glycol, Silica, Jojoba Esters, C10-18 Triglycerides, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Caffeine, Sodium Polyacrylate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Tocopheryl Acetate, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan Isostearate, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Sodium Benzoate, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Sodium Phytate, Tocopherol

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Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

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%.

Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created.

Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin.

Because it is not a free-fatty acid, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).

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.

Sodium Benzoate is a preservative. It's used in both cosmetic and food products to inhibit the growth of mold and bacteria. It is typically produced synthetically.

Both the US FDA and EU Health Committee have approved the use of sodium benzoate. In the US, levels of 0.1% (of the total product) are allowed.

Sodium benzoate works as a preservative by inhibiting the growth of bacteria inside of cells. It prevents the cell from fermenting a type of sugar using an enzyme called phosphofructokinase.

It is the salt of benzoic acid. Foods containing sodium benzoate include soda, salad dressings, condiments, fruit juices, wines, and snack foods.

Studies for using ascorbic acid and sodium benzoate in cosmetics are lacking, especially in skincare routines with multiple steps.

We always recommend speaking with a professional, such as a dermatologist, if you have any concerns.

Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.

So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.

You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Remember to stay hydrated!

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