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Apolosophy Active+ Peptide Serum Versus Apolosophy Active+ Hydroxy Acid Peeling Mask

Apolosophy Active+ Peptide Serum Versus Apolosophy Active+ Hydroxy Acid Peeling Mask This anti-aging serum is formulated around Hexapeptide-11 to soften the look of wrinkles. This smoothing exfoliator is formulated around Gluconolactone and Glycolic Acid to re

By Peptide Skincare & Beauty Editorial TeamPublished

Apolosophy Active+ Peptide Serum Versus Apolosophy Active+ Hydroxy Acid Peeling Mask

This anti-aging serum is formulated around Hexapeptide-11 to soften the look of wrinkles.

This smoothing exfoliator is formulated around Gluconolactone and Glycolic Acid to refine skin texture and brighten dull-looking skin.

What's inside

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

Water

Betaine

Propanediol

Glycerin

Hexapeptide-11

Palmitoyl Tripeptide-56

Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate

Pentylene Glycol

Magnesium Sulfate

Chondrus Crispus Powder

Xanthan Gum

Citric Acid

Caprylyl Glycol

Ethylhexylglycerin

Phenoxyethanol

Water, Betaine, Propanediol, Glycerin, Hexapeptide-11, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-56, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Pentylene Glycol, Magnesium Sulfate, Chondrus Crispus Powder, Xanthan Gum, Citric Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol

Gluconolactone

Malic Acid

Sodium Hydroxide

Glycolic Acid

Lactic Acid

Hydroxyethylcellulose

Salicylic Acid

Sodium Nitrate

Water, Gluconolactone, Malic Acid, Propanediol, Glycerin, Sodium Hydroxide, Glycolic Acid, Lactic Acid, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Salicylic Acid, Sodium Nitrate

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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.

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.

Propanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.

It’s often used to:

Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.

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!

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Ingredients Explained

  1. 01Water. 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.
  2. 02So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.
  3. 03You'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!
  4. 04Glycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
  5. 05Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
  6. 06Your 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.
  7. 07Aquaporin-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.
  8. 08This 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.
  9. 09Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
  10. 10Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
  11. 11Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
  12. 12Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
  13. 13Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
  14. 14Propanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.
  15. 15It’s often used to:
  16. 16Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
  17. 17Pentylene Glycol (1,2-pentanediol) is a multitasking little diol with three main roles in a formula:
  18. 18Research on alkanediols (the family pentylene glycol belongs to) show they work by disrupting microbial cell membranes. This disruption helps the primary preservative system in a product work more effectively at lower doses.
  19. 19On the safety side, the Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel has concluded this ingredient to be safe as used in current cosmetic practices + concentrations.
  20. 20Typical use levels in a formula run about 1-5%.
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