Medik8 r-Retinoate® Day & Night Eye Serum vs COSRX Advanced Snail Hydrogel Eye Patch

Medik8

COSRX

An eye cream built around Hyaluronic acid and Vitamin C derivative, for barrier repair and hydration.

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

Eye cream

28 ingredients

21 ingredients

Brand price

GBP 99.00 · checked 8 Oct 2026 · brand's site

Brand price

USD 28.00 · checked 25 Sept 2026 · brand's site

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Brand from South Korea

At a Glance

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Fatty alcohol1
Waxy fatty alcohols used as emollients and thickeners; unrelated to drying alcohol.
Cetearyl Alcohol
Face oil1
An oil formulated to be used on the face.
Squalane
Vitamin E1
Tocopherols — fat-soluble antioxidants.
Tocopheryl Acetate
Vitamin C derivative (stable)1
Stable derivatives of ascorbic acid.
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate

Hydrating5
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Betaine, Butylene Glycol, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Glycerin, Sucrose
Barrier Repair5
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Allantoin, Betaine, Ceratonia Siliqua Gum, Glycerin, Niacinamide
Reduces Irritation3
Eases discomfort and supports skin resilience.
Allantoin, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Sucrose
Redness Reducing3
Soothes visible redness and calms irritation.
Allantoin, Niacinamide, Sucrose

May Trigger Acne1
Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.
Cetearyl Alcohol
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis5
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Canola Oil, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris1
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Cetearyl Alcohol
May Worsen Oily Skin2
May increase shine or excess oil.
Canola Oil, Squalane

No concerns found

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Aqua
Solvent
0 / —
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Occlusive
1 / 1
Isododecane
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
2 / 1
- Fatty alcohol
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Glycerin (in both products)
Humectant
0 / 0
- Possibly animal-derived
- Hydrating
Cetearyl Olivate
Emollient
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Anticaking
Butylene Glycol (in both products)
Humectant
1 / 0
- Hydrating
Polylactic Acid
Abrasive
1,2-Hexanediol (in both products)
Skin Conditioning

Water
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin (in both products)
Humectant
0 / 0
- Possibly animal-derived
- Hydrating
Snail Secretion Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
- Animal-derived
Niacinamide
Smoothing
0 / —
- Niacinamide
- Acne Fighting
- Barrier Repair
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Even Tone
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Redness Reducing
Carrageenan
0-1 / —
1,2-Hexanediol (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Ceratonia Siliqua Gum
Emollient
Betaine
Humectant
0 / —
- Hydrating
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
0 / 0
- Reduces Irritation
- Smoothing

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.
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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)
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1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning, Solvent
We don't have a description for 1,2-Hexanediol yet.
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