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Mary & May Calendula Peptide Ageless Sleeping Mask Versus Yadah Cosmetics Green Tea Pure Peeling Gel

Mary & May Calendula Peptide Ageless Sleeping Mask Versus Yadah Cosmetics Green Tea Pure Peeling Gel This anti-aging overnight mask is formulated around Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 and Copper Tripeptide-1 to soften the look of wrinkles and refine skin texture. This o

Mary & May Calendula Peptide Ageless Sleeping Mask Versus Yadah Cosmetics Green Tea Pure Peeling Gel

This anti-aging overnight mask is formulated around Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 and Copper Tripeptide-1 to soften the look of wrinkles and refine skin texture.

This oil-control exfoliator is formulated around Cellulose to balance excess oil.

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Water

Alcohol Denat.

Methylpropanediol

1,2-Hexanediol

Betaine

Dipropylene Glycol

Gardenia Taitensis Callus Extract

Oak Root Extract

Tremella Fuciformis Extract

Centella Asiatica Extract

Ficus Carica Fruit Extract

Orchid Leaf/Root/Stem Extract

Chamomilla Recutita Extract

Chrysanthemum Parthenium Extract

Hydrogenated Lecithin

Sodium Hyaluronate

Panthenol

Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer

Glycerin

Tromethamine

Butylene Glycol

Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate

Dextrin

Sodium Phytate

Ceramide NP

Tocopherol

Acetyl Hexapeptide-8

Acetyl Octapeptide-3

Acetyl Tetrapeptide-2

Oligopeptide-6

Tripeptide-1

Copper Tripeptide-1

Hexapeptide-2

Dipeptide-2

Acetyl Tetrapeptide-3

Acetyl Tripeptide-1

Hexapeptide-9

Tripeptide-2

Nonapeptide-1

Pentapeptide-3

Tripeptide-3

Alanine/Histidine/Lysine Polypeptide Copper Hcl

Dipeptide-4

Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5

Palmitoyl Dipeptide-7

Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12

Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1

Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5

Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4

Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate

Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7

Guaiazulene

Parfum

Ethylhexylglycerin

Water, Alcohol Denat., Methylpropanediol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Betaine, Dipropylene Glycol, Gardenia Taitensis Callus Extract, Oak Root Extract, Tremella Fuciformis Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Ficus Carica Fruit Extract, Orchid Leaf/Root/Stem Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Extract, Chrysanthemum Parthenium Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Panthenol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Glycerin, Tromethamine, Butylene Glycol, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Dextrin, Sodium Phytate, Ceramide NP, Tocopherol, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Acetyl Octapeptide-3, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-2, Oligopeptide-6, Tripeptide-1, Copper Tripeptide-1, Hexapeptide-2, Dipeptide-2, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-3, Acetyl Tripeptide-1, Hexapeptide-9, Tripeptide-2, Nonapeptide-1, Pentapeptide-3, Tripeptide-3, Alanine/Histidine/Lysine Polypeptide Copper Hcl, Dipeptide-4, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5, Palmitoyl Dipeptide-7, Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Guaiazulene, Parfum, Ethylhexylglycerin

Cellulose

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water 5%

Glyceryl Caprylate

Caprylyl Glycol

Propanediol

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Powder 0.2%

Arginine

Allantoin

Citrus Limon Peel Oil

Disodium EDTA

Citrus Medica Vulgaris Peel Oil

Citrus Grandis Peel Oil

Lavandula Angustifolia Oil

Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil

Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil

Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil

Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil

Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Flower Oil

Limonene

Water, Cellulose, Dipropylene Glycol, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water 5%, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Glyceryl Caprylate, Caprylyl Glycol, Propanediol, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Powder 0.2%, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Arginine, Allantoin, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Disodium EDTA, Citrus Medica Vulgaris Peel Oil, Citrus Grandis Peel Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil, Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Flower Oil, Limonene

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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.

1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.

It is a:

Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin

Emollient, helping to soften skin

Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas

Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives

Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer is a synthetic polymer. It is used to thicken, emulsify, and improve the texture of products.

As an emulsifier, it helps stabilize oil-in-water emulsions to give products an elegant feel when applied.

It can also form a thin protective film on skin. One study found that a formula using this polymer helped slow down how quickly other ingredients (like DEET) were absorbed through skin.

A 2024 study of over 1,300 patients confirmed that sensitization to this ingredient is rare. It is also non-mutagenic and has a clean track record.

Dipropylene Glycol is a synthetically created humectant, stabilizer, and solvent.

This ingredient helps:

Dipropylene glycol is technically an alcohol, but it belongs to the glycol family (often considered part of the ‘good’ alcohols). This means it is hydrating and gentle on skin unlike drying solvent alcohols like denatured alcohol.

As a masking agent, Dipropylene Glycol can be used to cover the smell of other ingredients. However, it does not have a scent.

Studies show Dipropylene Glycol is considered safe to use in skincare.

Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate is a cleansing agent and emulsifier.

It rounds up dirt, oil, and grime, so they can be rinsed off easily as a cleanser.

On the emulsifier side, it keeps your formula smooth and well-mixed by playing peacekeeper for ingredients that don't naturally get along (like oil and water).

Because it has a C12 (lauric acid) fatty acid chain, this ingredient can potentially feed the Malassezia yeast that causes fungal acne. The Malassezia yeast prefers esters with C11-C24 fatty acids.

This ingredient is an ester of lauric acid and Polyglycerin-10.

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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