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Vitamin K + Retinal 1% Eye Cream

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Eye Peptides - Tightening Peptide Gel

Vitamin K + Retinal 1% 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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Eye Peptides - Tightening Peptide Gel

Vitamin K + Retinal 1% Eye Cream

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

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Eye Peptides - Tightening Peptide Gel

Vitamin K + Retinal 1% Eye Cream

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Aqua (water), alcohol denat., glycerin, c12-15 alkyl benzoate, xanthan gum, tribehenin, hydrolyzed rice protein, benzyl alcohol, butylene glycol, steareth-20, hesperidin methyl chalcone, ceramide ng, peg-10 phytosterol, dehydroacetic acid, glycine soja (soybean) protein, sodium benzoate, superoxide dismutase, phenoxyethanol, benzoic acid, sorbic acid, dipeptide-2, palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7, palmitoyl tripeptide-1, palmitoyl hexapeptide-12, chrysin, carbomer, potassium sorbate, chlorhexidine digluconate, polysorbate 20, n-hydroxysuccinimide, sodium dextran sulfate, tocopherol 13	Water/aqua, glycerin, niacinamide, dimethicone, propanediol, caffeine, dicaprylyl carbonate, brassica glycerides, diisopropyl sebacate, maltodextrin, glyceryl glucoside, behenyl alcohol, butylene glycol, phytonadione, prunus amygdalus dulcis (sweet almond) oil, hydroxyethylcellulose, pentylene glycol, hydrolyzed sodium hyaluronate, zerumbone, n-hydroxysuccinimide, dipeptide-2, steareth-20, chrysin, palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7, xanthan gum, retinal, sodium hyaluronate, hesperidin methyl chalcone, phenoxyethanol, carbomer, palmitoyl tripeptide-1, ethylhexylglycerin, citric acid, trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate.

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 32

Total Number of ingredients = 34

Aqua (water), alcohol denat., glycerin, c12-15 alkyl benzoate, xanthan gum, tribehenin, hydrolyzed rice protein, benzyl alcohol, butylene glycol, steareth-20, hesperidin methyl chalcone, ceramide ng, peg-10 phytosterol, dehydroacetic acid, glycine soja (soybean) protein, sodium benzoate, superoxide dismutase, phenoxyethanol, benzoic acid, sorbic acid, dipeptide-2, palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7, palmitoyl tripeptide-1, palmitoyl hexapeptide-12, chrysin, carbomer, potassium sorbate, chlorhexidine digluconate, polysorbate 20, n-hydroxysuccinimide, sodium dextran sulfate, tocopherol

Water/aqua, glycerin, niacinamide, dimethicone, propanediol, caffeine, dicaprylyl carbonate, brassica glycerides, diisopropyl sebacate, maltodextrin, glyceryl glucoside, behenyl alcohol, butylene glycol, phytonadione, prunus amygdalus dulcis (sweet almond) oil, hydroxyethylcellulose, pentylene glycol, hydrolyzed sodium hyaluronate, zerumbone, n-hydroxysuccinimide, dipeptide-2, steareth-20, chrysin, palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7, xanthan gum, retinal, sodium hyaluronate, hesperidin methyl chalcone, phenoxyethanol, carbomer, palmitoyl tripeptide-1, ethylhexylglycerin, citric acid, trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate.

Notable ingredients

Eye Peptides - Tightening Peptide Gel

Vitamin K + Retinal 1% Eye Cream

Antioxidant: Hesperidin methyl chalcone, Tocopherol, Superoxide dismutase

Cell-signaling ingredient: Palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7

Solvent: Aqua (water), Alcohol denat, Benzyl alcohol, Butylene glycol, Glycerin

Anti-acne: Niacinamide, Retinal

Soothing: Niacinamide

Skin brightening: Niacinamide, Retinal

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Ingredients with their functions

Eye Peptides - Tightening Peptide Gel

Vitamin K + Retinal 1% Eye Cream

Aqua (water)

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.

Alcohol denat.

Also-called: Alcohol denat | Function: Viscosity controlling, Astringent, Solvent, Anti-microbial

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Glycerin

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

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Water/aqua

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

Glycerin

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

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Niacinamide

Also-called: Nicotinamide, Vitamin B3 | Function: Anti-acne, Soothing, Skin brightening, Cell-signaling ingredient

Niacinamide, also known as vitamin B3, is a potent skincare ingredient renowned for its wide-ranging benefits.

It helps to strengthen the skin's barrier function, improve skin texture, and reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. It's also effective in managing acne and reducing redness and inflammation.

Furthermore, it inhibits melanin production, thereby assisting in fading hyperpigmentation and evening out skin tone. Safe for almost all skin types, niacinamide is a versatile ingredient found in various skincare products.