Biossance Squalane + Marine Algae Eye Cream Versus SkinCeuticals A.G.E. Advanced Eye

Biossance Squalane + Marine Algae Eye Cream Versus SkinCeuticals A.G.E. Advanced Eye Detailed comparison of Biossance Squalane + Marine Algae Eye Cream versus SkinCeuticals A.G.E. Advanced Eye. This anti-aging eye moisturizer is formulated around Squalane and Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5 to soften the look of wrinkles and hydrate skin. This anti-aging eye moisturizer is formulated around Caffeine and Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 to soften the look of wrinkles and refine skin texture. Water Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Squalane Glycerin Sorbitan Olivate Cetearyl Olivate Jojoba Esters Glyceryl Stearate Se Panthenol Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Cetyl Palmitate Spilanthes Acmella Flower Extract Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5 Sorbitan Palmitate Dunaliella Salina Extract Astaxanthin Sodium Hyaluronate Phenoxyethanol Ethylhexylglycerin Tocopherol Citric Acid Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Squalane, Glycerin, Sorbitan Olivate, Cetearyl Olivate, Jojoba Esters, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Panthenol, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Cetyl Palmitate, Spilanthes Acmella Flower Extract, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Sorbitan Palmitate, Dunaliella Salina Extract, Astaxanthin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tocopherol, Citric Acid Hexyl Laurate Cellulose Polyethylene Octyldodecanol Butylene Glycol Caffeine Silica Silylate Tocopheryl Acetate Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate Sodium Citrate Dimethicone/Polyglycerin-3 Crosspolymer Chlorphenesin Boron Nitride Alumina Glycyrrhetinic Acid CI 77891 Menthoxypropanediol Sorbitol Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract Synthetic Fluorphlogopite Sodium Phytate Carbomer Sodium Lactate Polysorbate 20 Punica Granatum Fruit Extract Glycol Alcohol Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate Hexyl Laurate, Cellulose, Polyethylene, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Octyldodecanol, Phenoxyethanol, Butylene Glycol, Caffeine, Silica Silylate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Sodium Citrate, Dimethicone/Polyglycerin-3 Crosspolymer, Chlorphenesin, Boron Nitride, Alumina, Glycyrrhetinic Acid, CI 77891, Menthoxypropanediol, Sorbitol, Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Sodium Phytate, Carbomer, Sodium Lactate, Polysorbate 20, Punica Granatum Fruit Extract, Glycol, Alcohol, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Tocopherol, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate Be the first to review 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%. 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. Tocopherol is a fat-soluble antioxidant known as Vitamin E. You'll find this ingredient in the vast majority of skincare (for good reason). It works to neutralize free radicals, or unstable molecules ge