Drunk Elephant Shaba & C-Tango

I've been wanting to write about the Drunk Elephant eye creams for what feels like ages but for some reason it kept getting put off. So time to talk about these two beauties. First off Shaba Complex Eye Serum. I tried this when it first came out in the slim pen like applicator (which I actually liked) though this new packaging fits in well with the lines aesthetics in general. Details per Drunk Elephant:

A satiny eye serum formulated with a powerhouse of ingredients to tackle the major signs of aging under and around the eyes such as fine lines, wrinkles and sun damage. The result is a rested, more youthful appearance.

The Shaba Complex™ Eye Serum contains potent doses of black tea ferment and copper peptides that work together to support a smoother, younger appearance around the eyes, helping to slow down the signs of aging before they appear. With a unique combination of edelweiss stem cells and niacinamide, Shaba Complex™ helps diminish the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. The powerful antioxidants in Co-Q10 help prevent premature signs of aging from environmental aggressors, while also helping to fade age spots.

Directions Apply under the eye, around the orbital bone and on the eyelid each morning and night for a refreshing boost to the eye area. May be mixed with C-Tango™ Multivitamin Eye Cream.

Tip: Leave Shaba Complex™ in the fridge for a cooling, soothing treatment.

 

Key Ingredients

- black tea ferment: this compound helps smooth skin roughness, improve radiance and decrease glycation, a process that has been shown to age the appearance of skin.

- copper peptides: with antioxidant properties, helps to reduce the appearance of wrinkles and promote a more elastic feel to the skin.

- leontopodium alpinum (edelweiss): meristem cell culture rich in leontopodic acids with powerful antioxidant properties, helps to combat visible signs of aging like wrinkles.

- niacinamide: a potent skin-identical, “cell-communicating” ingredient that improves skin’s elastic feel, helps diminish discoloration and revives a healthy tone and texture.

- ubiquinone: a potent antioxidant that easily penetrates and helps to ward off environmental aggressors and deter premature signs of aging.

- hesperidin methyl chalcone: a derivative of the bioflavonoid that is found in citrus fruits to help reduce the appearance of aging under the eyes.

- hippophae rhamnoides (sea buckthorn) oil: rich in unsaturated fatty acids, beta carotene, pro-vitamin A and vitamin E, this oil easily absorbs and helps defend from free-radicals; possesses soothing properties to relieve redness.

- sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer: has a smaller molecular weight than hyaluronic acid, and is able to deeply penetrate skin delivering excellent hydration and reducing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, while promoting firmness.

 

Ingredients

Water/Aqua/Eau, Octyldodecanol, Glycerin, Boron Nitride, Saccharomyces/Xylinum/Black Tea Ferment, Coconut Alkanes, Cetyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Niacinamide, Copper Tripeptide-1, Leontopodium Alpinum Meristem Cell Culture, Dipeptide-2, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Copper Lysinate/Prolinate, Hesperidin Methyl Chalcone, Chondrus Crispus (Carrageenan), Mangifera Indica (Mango) Seed Butter, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil, Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil, Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Steareth-20, Lecithin, Panthenol, N-Hydroxysuccinimide, Ubiquinone, Citric Acid, Thioctic Acid, Tocopherol, Chrysin, Sclerotium Gum, Methylglucoside Phosphate, Xanthan Gum, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Chlorphenesin, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol, Pentylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin

C-Tango Multivitamin Eye Cream stole my heart in about three weeks. Details per Drunk Elephant:

C-Tango™ Multivitamin Eye Cream is rich and restorative, featuring a brightening combination of eight peptides, five forms of vitamin C and cucumber extract for firmer, stronger-looking skin around the eye area.

C-Tango™ is a dance of potent antioxidants, replenishing ceramides, plant oils and soothing actives, all designed to refresh and restore a radiant appearance. Gentle enough for AM and PM use, powerful enough to improve even stubborn signs of damage.

Directions Gently pat a pump of C-Tango™ around the eye area using your ring finger. May be mixed with Shaba Complex™ Eye Serum.

Tip: Leave C-Tango™ in the fridge for a cooling, soothing treatment.

 

Key Ingredients

- power 5c vitamin complex: a complex of five forms of vitamin c work together to brighten uneven tone and firm; when paired with peptides and antioxidants like vitamin e and superoxide dismutase, our 5c complex offers unparalleled defense against damaging uv rays, pollution and other free radicals.

- 8 peptide blend: eight peptides with the power to rebuild, strengthen and improve the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.

- cucumber: antioxidant-rich, non-sensitizing plant extract.

- superoxide dismutase: an essential enzyme naturally present in skin, superoxide dismutase is one of the most powerful neutralizers of aging free radicals.

- hesperidin methyl chalcone: a potent flavonoid that helps reduce the appearance of aging under the eyes.

- ubiquinone: supplies coenzyme q10, a vital antioxidant that decreases with age, and has been shown to reduce the depth of fine lines and wrinkles.

- vitamin e: a powerful and absorbable vitamin that boosts skin’s environmental defenses and helps preserve its natural lipid balance.

 

Ingredients

Water/Aqua/Eau, Glycerin, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil, Plukenetia Volubilis Seed Oil, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Ceteareth-6 Olivate, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Sterols, Linoleic Acid, Phospholipids, Ceramide NP, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Protein, Ceramide AP, Phytosphingosine, Cholesterol, Ceramide EOP, Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Palmitoyl Dipeptide-5 Diaminobutyroyl Hydroxythreonine, Palmitoyl Dipeptide-5 Diaminohydroxybutyrate, Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Panthenol, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Hesperidin Methyl Chalcone, Dipeptide-2, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Fragaria Ananassa (Strawberry) Seed Extract, Medicago Sativa (Alfalfa) Extract, Morus Alba Leaf Extract, Hydrolyzed Rice Protein, Spilanthes Acmella Flower Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Ubiquinone, Superoxide Dismutase, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Pyrus Malus (Apple) Fruit Extract, Phytic Acid, Actinidia Chinensis (Kiwi) Fruit Extract, Vaccinium Myrtillus Leaf Extract, Tocopherol, Thioctic Acid, N-Hydroxysuccinimide, Chrysin, Mica, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Phenoxyethanol, Pentylene Glycol, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Titanium Dioxide, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Sodium Benzoate, Xanthan Gum, Carbomer, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sodium Dextran Sulfate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Caprylyl Glycol, Steareth-20, Chlorhexidine Digluconate, Citric Acid, Chlorphenesin, Polysorbate 60, Potassium Sorbate, Ethylhexylglycerin

 

Top Shaba, Bottom C-Tango:

Shaba Complex has a light creamy eye serum texture. It has black tea ferment, copper peptides, niacinimide, edelweiss stem cells, Co-Q10 & the Shaba Complex. I love black tea ferment. I find it firming. Copper tri-peptide is always a favorite as well. It has wrinkle reducing benefits long term. This also has low molecular weight hyaluronic acid which is great for penetrating the skin well. Shaba has a lot of nice antioxidants along with multitasking hero niacinimide. It has a nice firming, hydrating and refreshing feeling on the eye area. It does perk up the eye area but it's not a powerhouse on the dark circle/wrinkles area like C-Tango.

C-Tango is my favorite of the two. It has a thicker cream texture and is very hydrating. Not oily or greasy just hydrating. This one has five forms of vitamin C with eight peptides to firm, reduce wrinkles, plump, hydrate and brighten the eye area. Think of it as Protini and C-Firma has a baby and it was perfect for the eye area. It's also got cucumber, ceramides, antioxidants, aloe, C0-Q10, vitamin E, superoxide dismutase & acmella extract (buzz button which is like a natural wrinkle reducing extract).

This cream reduces wrinkles and fine lines, hydrates & plumps plus manages to brighten the eye area noticeably. It actually helps with dark circles for me a touch and not many eye creams do. For $64 this one is a steal. Seriously it's one of the best eye creams for the price results wise. I think of it as my cheap eye cream favorite. I know it may not be cheap to many but compared to some of the $200 alternatives that have been my favorites in the past I'm happy to make the switch.

Both of these come in airless pumps which is perfect. I always love the cute Drunk Elephant twist top packaging. These each have their own purpose and you can use them separately. I personally love an eye serum under an eye cream as my eyes are so dry. So these two are easily layerable together. You could use Shaba as a day cream and C-Tango as a night cream. Shaba is not enough on its own for me anymore. If I had to only pick one it would be C-Tango as the results are phenomenal. I put C-Tango in my hero products hall of fame. It deserves to be there.