SkinCeuticals
A.G.E. Advanced Eye Cream for Dark CirclesAn eye cream built around Niacinamide and Ceramide, for barrier repair and pollution defence.
An eye cream built around Vitamin E, for hydration and barrier repair.
Brand price
USD 19.50 · checked 26 Sept 2026 · brand's site
Brand price
USD 125.00 · checked 28 Sept 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.
Peptides2
Short amino-acid chains used as signalling actives.
Benefits
Hydrating15
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Acetyl Octapeptide-3, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5, Butylene Glycol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ceramide NP, Glycereth-26, Glycerin, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Propanediol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Stearic Acid
Barrier Repair30
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Acetyl Tetrapeptide-3, Batyl Alcohol, Brassica Campestris Sterols, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ceramide NP, Cetyl Alcohol, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Cholesterol, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Hydrogenated Ethylhexyl Olivate, Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Hydrolyzed Viola Tricolor Extract, Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Niacinamide, Nicotinoyl Tripeptide-1, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Oligopeptide-29, Resveratrol, Sh-Decapeptide-7, Sh-Octapeptide-4, Sh-Oligopeptide-2, Sh-Polypeptide-16, Stearic Acid, Tetrapeptide-30, Tripeptide-1
Hydrating6
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Butylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycol, Sodium Lactate, Sorbitol, Tocopherol
Barrier Repair5
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hexyl Laurate, Octyldodecanol, Silica Silylate, Tocopherol
Anti-Aging2
Softens lines and helps skin look youthful.
Concerns
May Trigger Acne5
Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.
Cetyl Alcohol, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Sorbitan Isostearate, Stearic Acid
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis42
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Acetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl Ester, Acetyl Hexapeptide-1, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Acetyl Octapeptide-3, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-9, Aluminum/Magnesium Hydroxide Stearate, Batyl Alcohol, Behenic Acid, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Ceramide NP, Cetyl Alcohol, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Glyceryl Stearate, Hydrogenated Ethylhexyl Olivate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables, Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Myristoyl Pentapeptide-17, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-5, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-10, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-29, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-8, PEG-100 Stearate, Phosphatidylcholine, Phytosteryl Isostearate, Phytosteryl/Behenyl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Polyglyceryl-4 Oleate, Polysorbate 20, Polysorbate 60, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Sorbitan Stearate, Stearic Acid
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris5
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Cetyl Alcohol, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Sorbitan Isostearate, Stearic Acid
May Worsen Oily Skin5
May increase shine or excess oil.
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis5
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Hexyl Laurate, Octyldodecanol, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Polysorbate 20
Ingredients Side-by-side
Skin Conditioning
Emollient
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
- Plant oils and butters (coconut, olive, shea)
- Plant or mineral oil
- Barrier Repair
- May Worsen Oily Skin
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Smoothing
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- Niacinamide
- Acne Fighting
- Barrier Repair
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Even Tone
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Redness Reducing
Skin Conditioning
2 / 0
- Plant oils and butters (coconut, olive, shea)
- Plant or mineral oil
- Barrier Repair
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Oily Skin
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Skin Conditioning
- Plant oils and butters (coconut, olive, shea)
- Plant or mineral oil
- Barrier Repair
- Hydrating
- May Worsen Oily Skin
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Emollient
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Abrasive
Emollient
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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 →Polysorbate 20
Cleansing, Emulsifying
Polysorbate 20 isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Polysorbate 20 →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 →Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion Stabilising, Viscosity Controlling
1-Propanesulfonic acid, 2-methyl-2-[(1-oxo-2-propenyl)amino]-, monoammonium salt, homopolymer
Learn more about Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate →Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate is the organic compound that conforms to the formula:
Learn more about Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate →Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 →Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 →
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