Cetaphil
Hydrating Eye Gel-CreamAn eye cream built around Niacinamide and Hyaluronic acid, for barrier repair and smoothing.
An eye cream built around AHA and Lactic acid, for barrier repair and hydration.
Brand price
Not recorded · brand's site
Brand price
USD 44.00 · checked 8 Oct 2026 · brand's site
At a Glance
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Key Ingredients
Fatty alcohol1
Waxy fatty alcohols used as emollients and thickeners; unrelated to drying alcohol.
Benefits
Hydrating8
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Butylene Glycol, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Stearic Acid
Barrier Repair19
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Caprylyl Glycol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Palmitate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dihydroxyisopropyl Capryloylcaprylamide, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Niacinamide, Octyldodecanol, Sodium Polyacrylate, Stearic Acid, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Reduces Irritation3
Eases discomfort and supports skin resilience.
Bisabolol, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Redness Reducing3
Soothes visible redness and calms irritation.
Hydrating11
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Butylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Jojoba Esters, Lactic Acid, Polyglycerin-3, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Lactate, Sodium PCA, Squalane
Barrier Repair14
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Acacia Decurrens Flower Wax, Caesalpinia Spinosa Fruit Extract, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Caprylyl Glycol, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Glycerin, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Hydrolyzed Adansonia Digitata Extract, Isoamyl Laurate, Jojoba Esters, Squalane, Synthetic Wax, Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract
Reduces Irritation2
Eases discomfort and supports skin resilience.
Redness Reducing2
Soothes visible redness and calms irritation.
Concerns
May Trigger Acne3
Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis16
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Palmitate, Glyceryl Stearate, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Myristoyl/Palmitoyl Oxostearamide/Arachamide MEA, Octyldodecanol, Polysorbate 20, Sorbitan Olivate, Sorbitan Palmitate, Sorbitan Stearate, Stearic Acid, Sucrose Cocoate, Trideceth-6, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris3
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
May Worsen Oily Skin4
May increase shine or excess oil.
Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis10
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Acacia Decurrens Flower Wax, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Isoamyl Laurate, Jojoba Esters, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, Sorbitan Isostearate
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris2
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Ingredients Side-by-side
Skin Conditioning
Dihydroxyisopropyl Capryloylcaprylamide
Skin Protecting
Smoothing
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- Niacinamide
- Acne Fighting
- Barrier Repair
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Even Tone
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Redness Reducing
Cleansing
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- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- Polysorbates (Tween emulsifiers)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Emollient
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Abrasive
Film Forming
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Glycerin
Denaturant, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Oral Care, Perfuming, Humectant, Skin Protecting, Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Glycerin may be plant, synthetic or animal depending on the supplier.
Learn more about Glycerin →Butylene Glycol
Fragrance, Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Butane-1,3-diol (CAS No. 107-88-0/ EC No. 203-529-7) (R)-(-)-butane-1,3-diol” (CAS No. 6290-03-5/ EC No. 228-532-0)
Learn more about Butylene Glycol →Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate is a hyaluronic acid.
Learn more about Sodium Hyaluronate →Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant, Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate is vitamin E.
Learn more about Tocopheryl Acetate →Caprylyl Glycol
Deodorant, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Emollient
Caprylyl Glycol is the diol that conforms to the formula
Learn more about Caprylyl Glycol →Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Fragrance, Perfuming, Occlusive, Solvent
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride is the mixed triester of glycerin and caprylic and capric acids.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride →Xanthan Gum
Binding, Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming, Skin Conditioning, Cleansing, Emulsifying, Viscosity Controlling
Xanthan gum
Learn more about Xanthan Gum →Silica
Abrasive, Absorbent, Anticaking, Bulking, Opacifying, Viscosity Controlling
Silicon dioxide
Learn more about Silica →Phenoxyethanol
Antimicrobial, Preservative
Phenoxyethanol is the aromatic ether alcohol that conforms to the formula:
Learn more about Phenoxyethanol →
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