Anai Rui Matrixyl 3000 & Argireline Serum Versus Dr. Brenner Copper Peptide Serum

Anai Rui Matrixyl 3000 & Argireline Serum Versus Dr. Brenner Copper Peptide Serum

This anti-aging serum is formulated around Matrixyl 3000 and Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 to soften the look of wrinkles and hydrate skin.

This anti-aging serum is formulated around Copper Tripeptide-1 and Matrixyl 3000 to soften the look of wrinkles and strengthen the skin barrier.

What's inside

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Ingredients Side-by-side

Water

Butylene Glycol

Glycerin

Betaine

Matrixyl 3000

Acetyl Hexapeptide-8

Polyglycerin-10

1,2-Hexanediol

Pentylene Glycol

Niacinamide

Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer

Portulaca Oleracea Extract

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice

Soluble Collagen

Hydrolyzed Hibiscus Esculentus Extract

Hyaluronic Acid

Sodium Hyaluronate

Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate

Panthenol

Carbomer

Arginine

Oligopeptide-1

Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Betaine, Matrixyl 3000, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Polyglycerin-10, 1,2-Hexanediol, Pentylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Soluble Collagen, Hydrolyzed Hibiscus Esculentus Extract, Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Panthenol, Carbomer, Arginine, Oligopeptide-1

Propanediol

Dimethyl Isosorbide

Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6

Copper Tripeptide-1

Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4

Phenoxyethanol

Caprylyl Glycol

Water, Glycerin, Propanediol, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Copper Tripeptide-1, Matrixyl 3000, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol

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Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 (also known as Argireline) is a synthetic hexapeptide that is often called a "topical Botox alternative".

It works by mimicking how Botox relaxes muscles; it interferes with the signaling process that tells your facial muscles to contract. This can help soften expression lines like forehead wrinkles or crow's feet over time.

The comparison to Botox does have limits because the molecule is water-loving and relatively large.

Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 has a hard time absorbing deeply enough through the skin's outer barrier to actually reach the muscles.

So whether it truly works the way Botox does at a biological level is still up for debate, but early clinical outcomes are fairly encouraging.

A 12 week human study of a multi-ingredient regimen containing this ingredient saw:

While some studies have observed improvements in wrinkle appearance, it is important to note that more consistent results are seen in multi-ingredient formulations (vs just Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 alone).

Some research studies also used higher concentrations (up to 10%) while this ingredient is usually found in concentrations up to 0.005% in leave-on formulations.

Glycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.

Topically, glycerin does several things at once:

Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.

Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.

This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.

Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.

Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.

Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.

So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.

You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Remember to stay hydrated!

This famous peptide is a blend of various INCI ingredients.

Read more about the benefits of the peptides in this mix, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 and Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7.

Or learn more about the other ingredients: Glycerin, Water, Butylene Glycol, Carbomer, Polysorbate 20.

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