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Vitamin K + Retinal 1% Eye Cream

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Caffeine Solution 5% + Egcg

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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Ingredient highlights

Caffeine Solution 5% + Egcg

Vitamin K + Retinal 1% Eye Cream

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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

Full ingredient list

Caffeine Solution 5% + Egcg

Vitamin K + Retinal 1% Eye Cream

No. of common ingredients = 0
Aqua (water), caffeine, maltodextrin, glycerin, propanediol, epigallocatechin gallatyl glucoside, gallyl glucoside, hyaluronic acid, oxidized glutathione, melanin, glycine soja (soybean) seed extract, pentylene glycol, hydroxyethylcellulose, polyacrylate crosspolymer-6, xanthan gum, lactic acid, dehydroacetic acid, trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, propyl gallate, dimethyl isosorbide, benzyl alcohol, 1,2-hexanediol, ethylhexylglycerin, phenoxyethanol, caprylyl glycol. 11	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 = 25

Total Number of ingredients = 34

Aqua (water), caffeine, maltodextrin, glycerin, propanediol, epigallocatechin gallatyl glucoside, gallyl glucoside, hyaluronic acid, oxidized glutathione, melanin, glycine soja (soybean) seed extract, pentylene glycol, hydroxyethylcellulose, polyacrylate crosspolymer-6, xanthan gum, lactic acid, dehydroacetic acid, trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, propyl gallate, dimethyl isosorbide, benzyl alcohol, 1,2-hexanediol, ethylhexylglycerin, phenoxyethanol, caprylyl glycol.

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

Caffeine Solution 5% + Egcg

Vitamin K + Retinal 1% Eye Cream

Antioxidant: Caffeine, Epigallocatechin gallatyl glucoside, Gallyl glucoside, Propyl gallate

Exfoliant: Lactic acid

Solvent: Aqua (water), 1,2-hexanediol, Benzyl alcohol, Dimethyl isosorbide, Glycerin, Propanediol, Pentylene glycol

Anti-acne: Niacinamide, Retinal

Soothing: Niacinamide

Skin brightening: Niacinamide, Retinal

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Ingredients with their functions

Caffeine Solution 5% + Egcg

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.

Caffeine

Function: Skin conditioning, Antioxidant

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

Maltodextrin

Function: Film forming, Skin conditioning, Emulsion stabilizing, Absorbent

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.