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Blue Pro Retinol Eye Cream

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Bright Start Retinol Alternative Eye Cream

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Blue Pro Retinol Eye Cream

Bright Start Retinol Alternative Eye Cream

Eye Serums, Creams & Gels	Eye Serums, Creams & Gels
Hydrating and nourishing formulations/treatments for the eye area.	Hydrating and nourishing formulations/treatments for the eye area.
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Ingredient highlights

Blue Pro Retinol Eye Cream

Bright Start Retinol Alternative Eye Cream

Ingredient info	Ingredient info
Alcohol-free Paraben-free SLS-free Mica-free Fragrance-free	Alcohol-free Paraben-free SLS-free Mica-free Fragrance-free vegan cruelty-free

Full ingredient list

Blue Pro Retinol Eye Cream

Bright Start Retinol Alternative Eye Cream

No. of common ingredients = 0
Aqua/water/eau, glycerin, cetearyl alcohol, glyceryl stearate, lauryl laurate, glyceryl stearate citrate, glyceryl stearate se, chondrus crispus extract, prunus armeniaca kernel oil (apricot kernel oil), alaria esculenta extract, butyrospermum parkii butter (shea butter), caffeine, sodium lactate, sodium phytate, arginine, palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7, palmitoyl tripeptide-1, adenosine, alcohol, propanediol, hydroxyacetophenone, caprylic/capric triglyceride, caprylyl glycol, vitreoscilla ferment, citric acid, trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, xanthan gum, retinyl palmitate, tocopherol, pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate, chlorphenesin, linalool, limonene, parfum/fragrance 13	Aqua/water/eau, caprylic/capric triglyceride, persea gratissima (avocado) oil, propanediol, glycerin, pentylene glycol, cetearyl alcohol, candelilla/jojoba/rice bran polyglyceryl-3 esters, jojoba oil/macadamia seed oil esters, brassica campestris/aleurites fordi oil copolymer, silica, glyceryl stearate, sodium polyacryloyldimethyl taurate, behenyl alcohol, caffeine, moringa oil/hydrogenated moringa oil esters, sodium stearoyl lactylate, mica, hydroxyacetophenone, caprylyl glycol, 1,2-hexanediol, squalene, caprylic/capric/succinic triglyceride, xanthan gum, citric acid, sodium phytate, phytosteryl macadamiate, persea gratissima (avocado) fruit extract, crithmum maritimum extract, phytosterols, tocopherol, acetyl hexapeptide-8, sodium citrate, ci 77891 (titanium dioxide), ci 77491 (iron oxide)

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 34

Total Number of ingredients = 35

Aqua/water/eau, glycerin, cetearyl alcohol, glyceryl stearate, lauryl laurate, glyceryl stearate citrate, glyceryl stearate se, chondrus crispus extract, prunus armeniaca kernel oil (apricot kernel oil), alaria esculenta extract, butyrospermum parkii butter (shea butter), caffeine, sodium lactate, sodium phytate, arginine, palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7, palmitoyl tripeptide-1, adenosine, alcohol, propanediol, hydroxyacetophenone, caprylic/capric triglyceride, caprylyl glycol, vitreoscilla ferment, citric acid, trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, xanthan gum, retinyl palmitate, tocopherol, pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate, chlorphenesin, linalool, limonene, parfum/fragrance

Aqua/water/eau, caprylic/capric triglyceride, persea gratissima (avocado) oil, propanediol, glycerin, pentylene glycol, cetearyl alcohol, candelilla/jojoba/rice bran polyglyceryl-3 esters, jojoba oil/macadamia seed oil esters, brassica campestris/aleurites fordi oil copolymer, silica, glyceryl stearate, sodium polyacryloyldimethyl taurate, behenyl alcohol, caffeine, moringa oil/hydrogenated moringa oil esters, sodium stearoyl lactylate, mica, hydroxyacetophenone, caprylyl glycol, 1,2-hexanediol, squalene, caprylic/capric/succinic triglyceride, xanthan gum, citric acid, sodium phytate, phytosteryl macadamiate, persea gratissima (avocado) fruit extract, crithmum maritimum extract, phytosterols, tocopherol, acetyl hexapeptide-8, sodium citrate, ci 77891 (titanium dioxide), ci 77491 (iron oxide)

Notable ingredients

Blue Pro Retinol Eye Cream

Bright Start Retinol Alternative Eye Cream

Antioxidant: Caffeine, Hydroxyacetophenone, Pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Tocopherol

Cell-signaling ingredient: Palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7, Retinyl palmitate

Solvent: Aqua/water/eau, Alcohol, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Glycerin, Limonene, Propanediol

Soothing: Persea gratissima (avocado) fruit extract

Antioxidant: Caffeine, Hydroxyacetophenone, Tocopherol

Solvent: Aqua/water/eau, 1,2-hexanediol, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Glycerin, Propanediol, Pentylene glycol, Squalene

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Ingredients with their functions

Blue Pro Retinol Eye Cream

Bright Start Retinol Alternative Eye Cream

Aqua/water/eau

Also-called: Aqua, Aqua/Water, Water/Aqua/Eau, Aqua/Water/Eau | Function: Skin conditioning, Solvent

Water serves as a fundamental component in skincare products, often listed as the first ingredient, which means it's the most abundant. It acts as a solvent, helping to dissolve other ingredients and facilitate the application and absorption of products.

Glycerin

Also-called: Glycerol | Function: Skin-identical ingredient, Viscosity controlling, Skin protecting, Skin conditioning, Humectant/Moisturizer, Solvent