Lumin Dark Circle Defense Versus Freck So Jelly Cactus Eye Jelly with Plant Collagen

Lumin Dark Circle Defense Versus Freck So Jelly Cactus Eye Jelly with Plant Collagen

This brightening eye moisturizer is formulated around Niacinamide and Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract to fade the look of dark spots and brighten dull-looking skin.

This eye moisturizer is formulated around Opuntia Ficus-Indica Seed Oil to hydrate skin.

What's inside

Key Ingredients

Benefits

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Ingredients Side-by-side

Water

Glycerin

Butylene Glycol

Niacinamide

Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer

PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil

Polyacrylate-13

Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer

Arginine

Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer

Propanediol

Betaine

Chlorphenesin

Polyisobutene

Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract

Zingiber Officinale Root Extract

Schisandra Chinensis Fruit Extract

Coptis Japonica Extract

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract

Polysorbate 80

Sorbitan Isostearate

Myrothamnus Flabellifolia Leaf/Stem Extract

Caffeine

Kojic Acid

1,2-Hexanediol

Ascorbic Acid

Propolis Wax

Caprylyl Glycol

Hyaluronic Acid

Asiaticoside

Citric Acid

Disodium EDTA

Parfum

Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Polyacrylate-13, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Arginine, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Propanediol, Betaine, Chlorphenesin, Polyisobutene, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Schisandra Chinensis Fruit Extract, Coptis Japonica Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Polysorbate 80, Sorbitan Isostearate, Myrothamnus Flabellifolia Leaf/Stem Extract, Caffeine, Kojic Acid, 1,2-Hexanediol, Ascorbic Acid, Propolis Wax, Caprylyl Glycol, Hyaluronic Acid, Asiaticoside, Citric Acid, Disodium EDTA, Parfum

Coco-Caprylate/Caprate

Polyisoprene

Ceteareth-6 Olivate

Cetearyl Alcohol

Opuntia Ficus-Indica Seed Oil

Cereus Grandiflorus Flower Extract

Ascophyllum Nodosum Extract

Olea Europaea Fruit Oil

Olea Europaea Oil Unsaponifiables

Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract

Hydrogenated Olive Oil

Asparagopsis Armata Extract

Polysorbate 60

Ethylhexylglycerin

Potassium Hydroxide

Sorbitol

Phenoxyethanol

Carbomer

Tetrasodium EDTA

Potassium Sorbate

Water, Glycerin, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Polyisoprene, Ceteareth-6 Olivate, Butylene Glycol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Seed Oil, Cereus Grandiflorus Flower Extract, Ascophyllum Nodosum Extract, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Olea Europaea Oil Unsaponifiables, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, Hydrogenated Olive Oil, Asparagopsis Armata Extract, Polysorbate 60, Ethylhexylglycerin, Potassium Hydroxide, Sorbitol, Phenoxyethanol, Carbomer, Tetrasodium EDTA, Potassium Sorbate

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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.

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.

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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