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L'Occitane Immortelle Divine Eye Balm Versus Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair Eye Supercharged Complex
L'Occitane Immortelle Divine Eye Balm Versus Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair Eye Supercharged Complex This hydrating eye mask is formulated around Butyrospermum Parkii Butter and Adenosine to hydrate skin and soften the look of wrinkles. This barrier-repair
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L'Occitane Immortelle Divine Eye Balm Versus Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair Eye Supercharged Complex
This hydrating eye mask is formulated around Butyrospermum Parkii Butter and Adenosine to hydrate skin and soften the look of wrinkles.
This barrier-repair eye moisturizer is formulated around Bifida Ferment Lysate and Caffeine to strengthen the skin barrier and soften the look of wrinkles.
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Caprylyl Caprylate/Caprate
Glycerin
Rosa Centifolia Flower Water
Cetearyl Alcohol
Silica
Oenothera Biennis Oil
Glyceryl Stearate
PEG-100 Stearate
Camelina Sativa Seed Oil
Helichrysum Italicum Flower Oil
Helichrysum Italicum Flower/Stem Extract
Helichrysum Italicum Extract
Echium Plantagineum Seed Oil
Borago Officinalis Seed Oil
Myrtus Communis Oil
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Adenosine
Hyaluronic Acid
Escin
Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Ceteareth-33
Caprylyl Glycol
Ethylhexylglycerin
Tocopherol
Xanthan Gum
Disodium EDTA
Sorbitan Isostearate
Polysorbate 60
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Sucrose Palmitate
Sodium Hydroxide
Glyceryl Linoleate
Citric Acid
Sodium Benzoate
Phenoxyethanol
Potassium Sorbate
Water, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Caprylyl Caprylate/Caprate, Glycerin, Rosa Centifolia Flower Water, Cetearyl Alcohol, Silica, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Camelina Sativa Seed Oil, Helichrysum Italicum Flower Oil, Helichrysum Italicum Flower/Stem Extract, Helichrysum Italicum Extract, Echium Plantagineum Seed Oil, Borago Officinalis Seed Oil, Myrtus Communis Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Adenosine, Hyaluronic Acid, Escin, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Ceteareth-33, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tocopherol, Xanthan Gum, Disodium EDTA, Sorbitan Isostearate, Polysorbate 60, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Sucrose Palmitate, Sodium Hydroxide, Glyceryl Linoleate, Citric Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Sorbate
Methyl Trimethicone
Bifida Ferment Lysate
Dimethicone
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Propanediol
Sucrose
Petrolatum
Polysorbate 40
Trehalose
Algae Extract
Morus Bombycis Root Extract
Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
Lactobacillus Ferment
Triticum Vulgare Germ Extract
Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer
Betula Alba Bark Extract
Hydrolyzed Algin
Poria Cocos Sclerotium Extract
Jojoba Alcohol
Glycine Soja Seed Extract
Isopropyl Jojobate
Jojoba Esters
Isohexadecane
Faex Extract
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Hordeum Vulgare Extract
PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone
Cholesterol
Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract
Tocopheryl Acetate
Sodium Rna
Caffeine
Polysorbate 80
Phytosphingosine
Squalane
Potassium Sulfate
Sodium Hyaluronate
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Tripeptide-32
Butylene Glycol
Tromethamine
BHT
CI 77491
CI 77492
CI 77499
Methyl Trimethicone, Water, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Dimethicone, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Propanediol, Sucrose, Petrolatum, Polysorbate 40, Trehalose, Algae Extract, Morus Bombycis Root Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Lactobacillus Ferment, Triticum Vulgare Germ Extract, Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer, Betula Alba Bark Extract, Hydrolyzed Algin, Poria Cocos Sclerotium Extract, Jojoba Alcohol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glycine Soja Seed Extract, Isopropyl Jojobate, Jojoba Esters, Isohexadecane, Faex Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Hordeum Vulgare Extract, PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone, Cholesterol, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sodium Rna, Caffeine, Polysorbate 80, Caprylyl Glycol, Phytosphingosine, Squalane, Potassium Sulfate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Tripeptide-32, Butylene Glycol, Tromethamine, Disodium EDTA, BHT, Phenoxyethanol, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499
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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.
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).
Disodium EDTA is a chelating agent. It grabs onto and deactivates metal ions that sneak into your products from water, packaging, or air.
This ingredient mainly works behind the scenes and helps with:
On top of that, this ingredient can counteract the effects of hard water by binding to the minerals in it.
One thing worth knowing is that Disodium EDTA has been shown to be a mild penetration enhancer. It can help other ingredients absorb into skin more effectively which can be a double-edged sword (great for actives, but can also make the active too strong if you have sensitive skin).
Clinical patch testing showed no significant skin irritation at typical use concentrations and minimal dermal absorption.
You'll most likely see this ingredient near the end of an ingredient list. It's typically found in concentrations less than 1%.
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.
Phenoxyethanol is one of the most widely used preservatives in skincare (and for good reason!).
It has a large spectrum of antimicrobial activity and especially effective bacteria, yeast, and mold while only having a weak effect on your skin's natural microbiome.
On a cellular level, it disrupts the cell membranes of microbes by poking holes that make the cell leak. This shuts down the chemical reactions the microbe needs to make energy so it can no longer survive.
Another perk of this ingredient is that it stays functional across a wide pH range (3-10).
You'll often see it paired with boosters like Ethylhexylglycerin; one study showed that a 1:9 ratio of Ethylhexylglycerin to Phenoxyethanol damages bacterial membranes as effectively as doubling the Phenoxyethanol concentration on its own.
Typical use concentrations range from 0.3-1% depending on the formula, and this ingredient is capped at 1% int the EU.
Safety-wise, the fear mongering does not hold up to the evidence. The EU's Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety and FDA consider it safe as a preservative at up to 1%, including for children of all ages.
Adverse systemic effects only showed up in animal studies at exposures roughly 200x higher than what people get from cosmetics. And despite its very widespread use, this ingredient is a rare sensitizer and allergic reactions are uncommon.
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!