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Gabit Multi-Peptide & Resveratrol Face Serum Versus Deconstruct Retinol & Peptide Serum
Gabit Multi-Peptide & Resveratrol Face Serum Versus Deconstruct Retinol & Peptide Serum This anti-aging serum is formulated around Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 and Resveratrol to soften the look of wrinkles. This anti-aging serum is formulated around Retinol to soften
Gabit Multi-Peptide & Resveratrol Face Serum Versus Deconstruct Retinol & Peptide Serum
This anti-aging serum is formulated around Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 and Resveratrol to soften the look of wrinkles.
This anti-aging serum is formulated around Retinol to soften the look of wrinkles and refine skin texture.
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
No concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Caprylyl Glycol
Ethylhexylglycerin
Glycerin
Propanediol
Ethoxydiglycol
Sodium PCA
Sodium Hyaluronate
Bifida Ferment Lysate
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Potassium Sorbate
Sodium Benzoate
Gluconolactone
Tetrapeptide-21
Butylene Glycol
Acetyl Glucosamine
Inulin
Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin
Cyclodextrin
Polydextrose
Resveratrol
Panthenol
Allantoin
Sodium Gluconate
Xylitylglucoside
Anhydroxylitol
Xylitol
Ascorbyl Glucoside
Ectoin
Water, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glycerin, Propanediol, Ethoxydiglycol, Sodium PCA, Sodium Hyaluronate, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Gluconolactone, Tetrapeptide-21, Butylene Glycol, Acetyl Glucosamine, Inulin, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Cyclodextrin, Polydextrose, Resveratrol, Panthenol, Allantoin, Sodium Gluconate, Xylitylglucoside, Anhydroxylitol, Xylitol, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Ectoin
Rosa Damascena Flower Water
Pisum Sativum Extract
Pentylene Glycol
Lecithin
Retinol
Betaine
Polysorbate 20
Potassium Phosphate
Phenoxyethanol
Palmaria Palmata Extract
Xanthan Gum
Amylopectin
Magnesium Aspartate
Zinc Gluconate
Copper Gluconate
Hyaluronic Acid
Tocopheryl Acetate
Water, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Pisum Sativum Extract, Pentylene Glycol, Lecithin, Retinol, Betaine, Polysorbate 20, Potassium Phosphate, Glycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Palmaria Palmata Extract, Xanthan Gum, Amylopectin, Magnesium Aspartate, Zinc Gluconate, Copper Gluconate, Sodium Gluconate, Hyaluronic Acid, Tocopheryl Acetate
Alternatives
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Ethylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% 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.
This is the synthetic salt of gluconic acid, a form of PHA and mild exfoliant.
It is mainly used to stabilize oil and butter formulations from going bad. Sodium gluconate is a humectant, pH regulator, and chelating agent.
Chelating agents help neutralize unwanted metals from affecting the formulation.
Sodium gluconate is water-soluble.
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!