Medik8 r-Retinoate® Day & Night Eye Serum vs Sunday Riley 5 Stars Eye Serum

Medik8

Sunday Riley

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

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

Eye cream

28 ingredients

39 ingredients

Brand price

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

Brand price

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

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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

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 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

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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Aqua
Solvent
0 / —
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride (in both products)
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
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
Humectant
1 / 0
- Hydrating
Polylactic Acid
Abrasive
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning

Water
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
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 (in both products)
Occlusive
1 / 1

These ingredients are found in both products.

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

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 →
Citric Acid
Buffering, Chelating, Fragrance
Citric Acid is an AHA.
Learn more about Citric Acid →

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