Advanced Retinol + Ferulic Triple Correction Eye Serum vs BeautifEYE Brightening Eye Patches with Vitamin C — Ingredient Comparison

Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare

Advanced Retinol + Ferulic Triple Correction Eye Serum

Eye Care · 30 ingredients

A targeted eye serum formulated to address fine lines, loss of firmness, and dark circles around the eye area. Retinol works alongside bakuchiol—a plant-derived active from the babchi plant—to support collagen production and visibly reduce wrinkles and photo damage, while bakuchiol offers a gentler alternative pathway that minimizes the redness and irritation typically associated with retinol alone. Rambutan extract further targets fine lines and helps improve skin elasticity. Best suited for oily, combination, and normal skin types concerned with signs of aging.

Vegan

Pixi

BeautifEYE Brightening Eye Patches with Vitamin C

Eye Care · 37 ingredients

PIXI BeautifEYE Brightening Eye Patches with Vitamin C instantly brighten and energize eyes. Under-eyes are awakened, reinvigorated, and refreshed.

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How these two interact

Caution — space these apart

Better split by time

Retinoid+L-Ascorbic Acid

Better split by time

Use on separate days

Retinoid+Niacinamide

Buffers retinoid irritation

Vitamin C+Hyaluronic Acid

Hydration support

Niacinamide+Hyaluronic Acid

Barrier + hydration

Centella+Niacinamide

Calming + strengthening

At a glance

Vegan

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Price

$73

$16.80

$56.20 less

Key ingredients

Retinol

A retinoid that speeds cell turnover to smooth texture, soften lines, and clear pores.

Ferulic Acid

An antioxidant that stabilizes vitamins C and E and roughly doubles their sun defense.

Green Tea

An antioxidant that calms inflammation and helps regulate oil.

Hyaluronic Acid

Holds water in the skin for instant plumping and hydration.

Centella

Calms inflammation and speeds barrier recovery.

Caffeine

An antioxidant that temporarily de-puffs and tightens — popular around the eyes.

Salicylic Acid (BHA)

An oil-soluble acid that gets inside pores to clear congestion and calm breakouts.

Licorice Root

Brightens and soothes at once.

Glycolic Acid (AHA)

A water-soluble acid that exfoliates the surface for smoother, brighter, more even skin.

Panthenol (B5)

A barrier-repairing humectant that hydrates and calms — a sensitive-skin staple.

Glycerin

The workhorse humectant — simple, effective, and exceptionally well-tolerated.

Mandelic Acid (AHA)

A gentle, large-molecule AHA — good for sensitive or acne-prone skin.

L-Ascorbic Acid

A form of vitamin C — an antioxidant that brightens, fades dark spots, and supports collagen.

Niacinamide

Strengthens the barrier, controls oil, and fades dark spots — gentle and plays well with almost everything.

Squalane

A lightweight, biomimetic oil that softens without clogging pores — pairs perfectly with strong actives to offset dryness.

Green Tea

An antioxidant that calms inflammation and helps regulate oil.

Glycerin

The workhorse humectant — simple, effective, and exceptionally well-tolerated.

Licorice Root

Brightens and soothes at once.

Ferulic Acid

An antioxidant that stabilizes vitamins C and E and roughly doubles their sun defense.

Caffeine

An antioxidant that temporarily de-puffs and tightens — popular around the eyes.

Allantoin

Calms redness and smooths texture — buffers harsh actives beautifully.

What it targets

Hydration

Barrier

Brightening

Anti-aging

Texture

Acne

Pores

Oil control

Soothing

Antioxidant