Vichy Mineral 89 Eyes Hyaluronic Acid Eye Gel Cream Versus Elemis Pro-Collagen Vitality Eye Cream

Vichy Mineral 89 Eyes Hyaluronic Acid Eye Gel Cream Versus Elemis Pro-Collagen Vitality Eye Cream Detailed comparison of Vichy Mineral 89 Eyes Hyaluronic Acid Eye Gel Cream versus Elemis Pro-Collagen Vitality Eye Cream. This anti-aging eye moisturizer is formulated around Caffeine and Sodium Hyaluronate to soften the look of wrinkles and hydrate skin. This eye moisturizer is formulated around Laminaria Digitata Extract and Chondrus Crispus Extract to hydrate skin. Water Propanediol Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Glycerin Carbomer Caffeine Sodium Hyaluronate Adenosine Phenoxyethanol Chlorella Vulgaris Extract Citric Acid Caprylyl Glycol Biosaccharide Gum-1 Water, Propanediol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Glycerin, Carbomer, Caffeine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Adenosine, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Citric Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Biosaccharide Gum-1 Laminaria Digitata Extract Coco-Caprylate Chondrus Crispus Extract Gigartina Stellata Extract Isononyl Isononanoate Oryza Sativa Starch Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil Hydroxyacetophenone Panthenol Sodium Polyacrylate Sodium Hydroxide Sodium Benzoate Disodium EDTA Padina Pavonica Thallus Extract Sambucus Nigra Flower Extract Potassium Sorbate Rhizobian Gum Crataegus Monogyna Flower Extract Parfum Jasminum Sambac Flower Extract Lactic Acid Chlorphenesin Artemisia Capillaris Flower Extract Collagen Amino Acids Tocopherol Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate Water, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Coco-Caprylate, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Gigartina Stellata Extract, Propanediol, Isononyl Isononanoate, Glycerin, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Oryza Sativa Starch, Carbomer, Phenoxyethanol, Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil, Hydroxyacetophenone, Panthenol, Sodium Polyacrylate, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Benzoate, Disodium EDTA, Padina Pavonica Thallus Extract, Sambucus Nigra Flower Extract, Potassium Sorbate, Rhizobian Gum, Sodium Hyaluronate, Crataegus Monogyna Flower Extract, Parfum, Jasminum Sambac Flower Extract, Lactic Acid, Chlorphenesin, Artemisia Capillaris Flower Extract, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Collagen Amino Acids, Citric Acid, Tocopherol, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. This ingredient is also known as shea butter. It is a plant-derived extract from the nuts of the Africa shea tree and one of the most well-studied emollients. Because it has a high concentration of fatty acids (primarily oleic, stearic, and linoleic) it is able to form a protective barrier on the skin's surface. This helps seal in moisture and prevents transepidermal water loss (TEWL). In vitro research found an increase in skin hydration by 58% and a decrease in TEWL by 37.8% after 24 hours of applying this ingredient (pretty impressive for a single ingredient!). Besides hydration, shea butter also contains triterpenes that have anti-inflammatory potential. In particule, lupeol cinnamate has shown the highest anti-inflammatory activity in vivo. Shea butter also contains vitamins A and E which may contribute to antioxidant activity. While Shea Butter has an SPF rating of about 3-4, it is not a sunscreen replacement. This ingredient may not be fungal acne safe because its fatty acids fall within the C11-C24 range that the Malassezia yeast can metabolize. This ingredient shows up on a lot of "pore-clogging" lists but there's no real evidence behind that. It doesn't even have a comedogenic rating from an actual study; the numbers you'll find online come from blogs citing other blogs. Ratings for other ingredients mostly come from a 1980s rabbit ear test. This test doesn't translate well to human skin or to real products because the ingredient sits at a much lower percentage. Some people still find it breaks them out. So if that's you, definitely trust your skin. Just know this one's based on experience and not evidence. Carbomer is a synthetic thickening and gelling agent. It's basically the ingredient that gives a lot of serums, gels, creams, and sunscreens their smooth, non-sticky texture. Although legally permitted at very high levels, carbomers are normally used at concentrations below 1%. It also needs to be neutralized to actually thicken, and because it is a large molecule, it doesn't really penetrate the skin barrier. Allergy-wise, the risk is very low. Clinical studies show carbomers have low potential for skin irritation/sensitization even at concentrations up to 100%. A 2024 UK study patch-tested 1,302 patients and found true allergy to the parent group of carbomer to be rare with no confirmed relevant reactions. Chlorella Vulgaris Extract comes from a single-celled green freshwater algae. The version used in skincare is almost always a water or glycerin-based extract that is basically the algae's amino acids, peptides, sugars, and chlorophyll pigments. It acts as a skin-conditioning agent and the research behind it at this time is mostly lab-dish rather than human trials. Isolated Chlorella peptides inhibit collagenase and elastase (the enzymes that chew up collagen and elastin) and mop up free radicals in t