Medicube Kojic Acid Turmeric Eye Gel Serum vs Sunday Riley 5 Stars Eye Serum

Medicube

Sunday Riley

An eye cream built around Niacinamide and Kojic acid, for hydration and barrier repair.

An eye cream built around Niacinamide and Retinoid, for barrier repair and smoothing.

Eye cream

47 ingredients

39 ingredients

Brand price

USD 26.00 · checked 26 Sept 2026 · brand's site

Brand price

USD 65.00 · checked 8 Oct 2026 · brand's site

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Brand from South Korea

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At a Glance

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Vitamin E1
Tocopherols — fat-soluble antioxidants.
Tocopherol
Vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid)1
L-ascorbic acid, the unesterified form of vitamin C.
Ascorbic Acid
Panthenol (provitamin B5)1
Provitamin B5 — a humectant and soother.
Panthenol
Retinoid1
Vitamin A derivatives that speed cell turnover.
Retinol

Ceramide1
Skin-identical lipids that hold the barrier together.
Ceramide NP
Vitamin E1
Tocopherols — fat-soluble antioxidants.
Tocopherol
Centella asiatica (Cica)3
Centella asiatica (cica), used to calm irritation.
Asiatic Acid, Asiaticoside, Madecassic Acid
Polysorbates (Tween emulsifiers)1
Polysorbate (Tween) emulsifiers.
Polysorbate 20

May Trigger Acne2
Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.
Glycine Soja Oil, Tocopherol
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis4
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Calendula Officinalis Flower Oil, Glycine Soja Oil, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris2
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Glycine Soja Oil, Tocopherol
May Worsen Oily Skin1
May increase shine or excess oil.
Glycine Soja Oil

May Trigger Acne2
Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Tocopherol
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis6
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Ceramide NP, Lecithin, Octyldodecanol, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Polyquaternium-80, Polysorbate 20
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris2
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Tocopherol
May Worsen Oily Skin1
May increase shine or excess oil.
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil

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Water (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Dimethicone
Emollient
1 / 0
- Silicones
- Barrier Repair
- Hydrating
- Smoothing
Caprylyl Methicone
Skin Conditioning
- Silicones
Polyglycerin-6
Humectant
0 / —
Dimethyl Isosorbide
Viscosity Controlling
0 / —
Niacinamide (in both products)
Smoothing
0 / —
- Niacinamide
- Acne Fighting
- Barrier Repair
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Even Tone
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Redness Reducing
Cetyl Diglyceryl Tris(Trimethylsiloxy)Silylethyl Dimethicone
Cleansing
0-1 / —
- Silicones
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
Emollient
1 / 2
- May Worsen Irritation
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Occlusive
1 / 1

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

Water
Antiplaque, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water
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Niacinamide
Smoothing
Niacinamide is niacinamide.
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Sodium Phytate
Chelating, Oral Care
Myo-Inositol, hexakis(dihydrogen phosphate), sodium salt
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Tocopherol
Antioxidant, Fragrance, Skin Conditioning, Occlusive
Tocopherol is vitamin E.
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Retinol
Skin Conditioning
Retinol is a retinoid.
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