Pilgrim 4% Vitamin C Brightening Under Eye Cream vs Sunday Riley 5 Stars Eye Serum

Pilgrim

Sunday Riley

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

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

Eye cream

26 ingredients

39 ingredients

Brand price

INR 295.00 · checked 28 Sept 2026 · brand's site

Brand price

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

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Brand from India

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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.
Cetyl Alcohol
Vitamin C derivative (stable)1
Stable derivatives of ascorbic acid.
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Hyaluronic acid1
Hyaluronic acid and its salts; a humectant that binds water to the skin.
Sodium Hyaluronate
Niacinamide1
Vitamin B3 — supports the barrier and evens tone.
Niacinamide

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 Acne3
Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.
Cetyl Alcohol, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Stearic Acid
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis6
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Cetyl Alcohol, Ethylhexyl Olivate, Lecithin, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Polyglyceryl-4 Olivate, Stearic Acid
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris3
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Cetyl Alcohol, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Stearic Acid
May Worsen Oily Skin1
May increase shine or excess oil.
Olea Europaea Fruit 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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Aqua
Solvent
0 / —
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
- Under-Eye Care
Niacinamide (in both products)
Smoothing
0 / —
- Niacinamide
- Acne Fighting
- Barrier Repair
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Even Tone
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Redness Reducing
Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Glycerin
Humectant
0 / 0
- Possibly animal-derived
- Hydrating
Betaine
Humectant
0 / —
- Hydrating
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil (in both products)
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
Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5
Humectant
- Under-Eye Care
Ethylhexyl Olivate
Skin Conditioning
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Sodium Acrylates Copolymer
Viscosity Controlling

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 (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.

Niacinamide
Smoothing
Niacinamide is niacinamide.
Learn more about Niacinamide →
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Fragrance, Perfuming, Skin Conditioning
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Olea Europaea Fruit Oil →
Sodium Benzoate
Anticorrosive, Fragrance, Preservative
Sodium Benzoate is the sodium salt of benzoic acid that conforms to the formula:
Learn more about Sodium Benzoate →
Lecithin
Antistatic, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Emulsifying
Lecithin isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Lecithin →