Mary Kay TimeWise Repair Volu-Firm® Advanced Lifting Serum Versus The Ordinary Argireline Solution 10%

Mary Kay TimeWise Repair Volu-Firm® Advanced Lifting Serum Versus The Ordinary Argireline Solution 10%

This anti-aging serum is formulated around Tripeptide-1 to soften the look of wrinkles.

This anti-aging serum is formulated around Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 to soften the look of wrinkles.

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Ingredients Side-by-side

Cyclopentasiloxane

Water

Silica

Glycerin

PEG-10 Dimethicone

Dimethicone

Polymethylsilsesquioxane

Polysilicone-11

Pentylene Glycol

Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer

Phenoxyethanol

Butylene Glycol

Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer

Vp/Va Copolymer

Polysorbate 40

Sorbitol

Mica

Caprylyl Glycol

Chlorphenesin

Alpinia Galanga Leaf Extract

Menthyl Lactate

Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin

Sodium Chloride

Secale Cereale Seed Extract

Centella Asiatica Meristem Cell Culture

Cyclohexasiloxane

Disodium EDTA

Triethanolamine

Dihydroxy Methylchromone

Pisum Sativum Extract

Schisandra Chinensis Fruit Extract

Xanthan Gum

Caprylic Acid

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Sodium Citrate

Tin Oxide

Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate

Cyclodextrin

Maltodextrin

Alteromonas Ferment Filtrate

Tocopherol

Dextran

Tripeptide-1

CI 77891

Cyclopentasiloxane, Water, Silica, Glycerin, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Dimethicone, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Polysilicone-11, Pentylene Glycol, Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Butylene Glycol, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Vp/Va Copolymer, Polysorbate 40, Sorbitol, Mica, Caprylyl Glycol, Chlorphenesin, Alpinia Galanga Leaf Extract, Menthyl Lactate, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Sodium Chloride, Secale Cereale Seed Extract, Centella Asiatica Meristem Cell Culture, Cyclohexasiloxane, Disodium EDTA, Triethanolamine, Dihydroxy Methylchromone, Pisum Sativum Extract, Schisandra Chinensis Fruit Extract, Xanthan Gum, Caprylic Acid, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Sodium Citrate, Tin Oxide, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate, Cyclodextrin, Maltodextrin, Alteromonas Ferment Filtrate, Tocopherol, Dextran, Tripeptide-1, CI 77891

Propanediol

Acetyl Hexapeptide-8

Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate

Gellan Gum

Isoceteth-20

Dimethyl Isosorbide

Potassium Sorbate

Water, Propanediol, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Gellan Gum, Sodium Chloride, Isoceteth-20, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Potassium Sorbate, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin

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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.

Chlorphenesin is a synthetic preservative. It helps protect a product against bacteria in order to extend shelf life. In most cases, Chlorphenesin is paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol and caprylyl glycol.

Chlorphenesin is a biocide. This means it is able to help fight the microorganisms on our skin. It is also able to fight odor-releasing bacteria.

Chlorphenesin is soluble in both water and glycerin.

Studies show Chlorphenesin is easily absorbed by our skin. You should speak with a skincare professional if you have concerns about using Chlorphenesin.

Phenoxyethanol is one of the most widely used preservatives in skincare (and for good reason!).

It has a large spectrum of antimicrobial activity and especially effective bacteria, yeast, and mold while only having a weak effect on your skin's natural microbiome.

On a cellular level, it disrupts the cell membranes of microbes by poking holes that make the cell leak. This shuts down the chemical reactions the microbe needs to make energy so it can no longer survive.

Another perk of this ingredient is that it stays functional across a wide pH range (3-10).

You'll often see it paired with boosters like Ethylhexylglycerin; one study showed that a 1:9 ratio of Ethylhexylglycerin to Phenoxyethanol damages bacterial membranes as effectively as doubling the Phenoxyethanol concentration on its own.

Typical use concentrations range from 0.3-1% depending on the formula, and this ingredient is capped at 1% int the EU.

Safety-wise, the fear mongering does not hold up to the evidence. The EU's Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety and FDA consider it safe as a preservative at up to 1%, including for children of all ages.

Adverse systemic effects only showed up in animal studies at exposures roughly 200x higher than what people get from cosmetics. And despite its very widespread use, this ingredient is a rare sensitizer and allergic reactions are uncommon.

Chances are, you eat sodium chloride every day. Sodium Chloride is also known as table salt. This ingredient has many purposes in skincare: thickener, emulsifier, and exfoliator.

You'll most likely find this ingredient in cleansers where it is used to create a gel-like texture. As an emulsifier, it also prevents ingredients from separating.

You might see people debate whether Sodium Chloride is comedogenic, but there actually haven't been any comedogenic tests done on it. Either way, the overall formulation of a product matters a lot more than any single ingredient.

You might see this ingredient used in scrubs as a primary exfoliating ingredient.

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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