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Nano Recipe EGF + FGF Concentrate Versus Good Molecules Super Peptide Serum

Nano Recipe EGF + FGF Concentrate Versus Good Molecules Super Peptide Serum This anti-aging serum is formulated around Sh-Oligopeptide-1 and Sh-Polypeptide-11 to soften the look of wrinkles and fade the look of dark spots. This anti-aging serum is formulated a

Nano Recipe EGF + FGF Concentrate Versus Good Molecules Super Peptide Serum

This anti-aging serum is formulated around Sh-Oligopeptide-1 and Sh-Polypeptide-11 to soften the look of wrinkles and fade the look of dark spots.

This anti-aging serum is formulated around Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 and Acetyl Octapeptide-3 to soften the look of wrinkles and strengthen the skin barrier.

What's inside

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

No concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

Glycerin

Octyldodecanol

Water

Hydrogenated Lecithin

Propanediol

1,2-Hexanediol

Sh-Oligopeptide-1

Sh-Polypeptide-11

Glycerin, Octyldodecanol, Water, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Propanediol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sh-Oligopeptide-1, Sh-Polypeptide-11

Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer

Diheptyl Succinate

Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer

Glycine

Xanthan Gum

Ethylhexylglycerin

Caprylyl Glycol

Acetyl Hexapeptide-8

Acetyl Octapeptide-3

Sodium Hyaluronate

Copper Tripeptide-1

Tocopherol

Water, Propanediol, Glycerin, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, 1,2-Hexanediol, Diheptyl Succinate, Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer, Glycine, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylyl Glycol, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Acetyl Octapeptide-3, Sodium Hyaluronate, Copper Tripeptide-1, Tocopherol

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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

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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Formula cabinet

Ingredients & structured notes

Ingredient index

Ingredients Side-by-side

  1. 01Water
  2. 02Propanediol
  3. 03Glycerin
  4. 04Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
  5. 051,2-Hexanediol
  6. 06Diheptyl Succinate
  7. 07Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer
  8. 08Glycine
  9. 09Xanthan Gum
  10. 10Ethylhexylglycerin
  11. 11Caprylyl Glycol
  12. 12Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
  13. 13Acetyl Octapeptide-3
  14. 14Sodium Hyaluronate
  15. 15Copper Tripeptide-1
  16. 16Tocopherol
  17. 17Water, Propanediol, Glycerin, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, 1,2-Hexanediol, Diheptyl Succinate, Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer, Glycine, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylyl Glycol, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Acetyl Octap…
  18. 18Saccharomyces Lysate
  19. 19Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
  20. 20Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Source · skinsort.com
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Product index

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