SkinCeuticals
A.G.E. Advanced Eye Cream for Dark CirclesAn eye cream built around Retinoid and Hyaluronic acid, for barrier repair and smoothing.
An eye cream built around Vitamin E, for hydration and barrier repair.
Brand price
USD 21.99 · checked 8 Oct 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 alcohol2
Waxy fatty alcohols used as emollients and thickeners; unrelated to drying alcohol.
Peptides2
Short amino-acid chains used as signalling actives.
Benefits
Hydrating8
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Glycerin, Lactose, Panthenol, PEG-8, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sorbitol, Stearyl Alcohol, Tocopherol
Barrier Repair12
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Arachidyl Alcohol, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Caprylyl Glycol, Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, Cetyl Alcohol, Copper Gluconate, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Isopropyl Myristate, Panthenol, Stearyl Alcohol, Tocopherol
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 Acne4
Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.
Cetyl Alcohol, Isopropyl Myristate, Stearyl Alcohol, Tocopherol
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis10
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Arachidyl Alcohol, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, Cetyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Isopropyl Myristate, Octadecyl Di-T-Butyl-4-Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, PEG-100 Stearate, Polysorbate 20, Stearyl Alcohol
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris4
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Cetyl Alcohol, Isopropyl Myristate, Stearyl Alcohol, Tocopherol
May Worsen Irritation4
May cause stinging, redness or sensitivity.
Cetyl Alcohol, Isopropyl Myristate, Stearyl Alcohol, Tocopherol
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
Emollient
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Emollient
1 / 0
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- Possibly animal-derived
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Cleansing
0 / 0
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Humectant
Skin Conditioning
- Retinoid
- Acne Fighting
- Anti-Aging
- Dark Spots
- Firming
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Smoothing
Antioxidant
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.
Tocopherol
Antioxidant, Fragrance, Skin Conditioning, Occlusive
Tocopherol is vitamin E.
Learn more about Tocopherol →Sorbitol
Fragrance, Humectant, Perfuming, Skin Conditioning
Sorbitol is the hexahydric alcohol that conforms to the formula
Learn more about Sorbitol →Carbomer
Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming, Viscosity Controlling
2-Propenoic acid, polymer with 2,2-bis(hydroxymethyl)propane-1,3-diol 2-propenyl ether
Learn more about Carbomer →Polysorbate 20
Cleansing, Emulsifying
Polysorbate 20 isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Polysorbate 20 →
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