Clinique All About Eyes Versus Elemis Pro-Collagen Eye Renewal

Clinique All About Eyes Versus Elemis Pro-Collagen Eye Renewal

This eye moisturizer is formulated around Caffeine and Phytosphingosine to hydrate skin.

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Key Ingredients

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Cyclopentasiloxane

Water

Isostearyl Palmitate

Polyethylene

Butylene Glycol

Polysilicone-11

Ethylene/Acrylic Acid Copolymer

Morus Bombycis Root Extract

Caffeine

Phytosphingosine

Triticum Vulgare Bran Extract

Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract

Whey Protein

Olea Europaea Fruit Extract

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract

Cholesterol

Linoleic Acid

Tocopheryl Acetate

Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate

Pyridoxine Dipalmitate

Sucrose

Glycerin

Dimethicone

Glyceryl Laurate

PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone

Petrolatum

Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone

Propylene Carbonate

Sodium Chloride

Quaternium-90 Bentonite

Disodium EDTA

Phenoxyethanol

CI 77491

CI 77492

CI 77499

Cyclopentasiloxane, Water, Isostearyl Palmitate, Polyethylene, Butylene Glycol, Polysilicone-11, Ethylene/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Morus Bombycis Root Extract, Caffeine, Phytosphingosine, Triticum Vulgare Bran Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Whey Protein, Olea Europaea Fruit Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Cholesterol, Linoleic Acid, Tocopheryl Acetate, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Pyridoxine Dipalmitate, Sucrose, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Glyceryl Laurate, PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone, Petrolatum, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Propylene Carbonate, Sodium Chloride, Quaternium-90 Bentonite, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499

PEG-8

Dicaprylyl Carbonate

Methylsilanol Mannuronate

Sodium Polyacrylate

Hexyldecanol

Hexyldecyl Laurate

Hydroxyacetophenone

Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate

Padina Pavonica Thallus Extract

Propylene Glycol

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Chlorella Vulgaris Extract

Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil

Tocopherol

Persea Gratissima Leaf Extract

Equisetum Arvense Extract

Aphanizomenon Flos-Aquae Extract

Polygonum Fagopyrum Seed Extract

Sorbic Acid

Sodium Citrate

Citric Acid

Potassium Sorbate

Sodium Metabisulfite

Water, PEG-8, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Glycerin, Methylsilanol Mannuronate, Sodium Polyacrylate, Hexyldecanol, Hexyldecyl Laurate, Phenoxyethanol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate, Padina Pavonica Thallus Extract, Propylene Glycol, Disodium EDTA, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Butylene Glycol, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Tocopherol, Persea Gratissima Leaf Extract, Equisetum Arvense Extract, Aphanizomenon Flos-Aquae Extract, Polygonum Fagopyrum Seed Extract, Sorbic Acid, Sodium Citrate, Citric Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Metabisulfite

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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.

Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:

Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.

Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.

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%.

Glycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.

Topically, glycerin does several things at once:

Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.

Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.

This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.

Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.

Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.

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!

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