Skin Nutrition Botanicals Multi-Peptide Anti-Aging Serum Versus Global Beauty Care Smooth & Lift Collagen Facial Serum

Skin Nutrition Botanicals Multi-Peptide Anti-Aging Serum Versus Global Beauty Care Smooth & Lift Collagen Facial Serum

This anti-aging serum is formulated around Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 and Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 to soften the look of wrinkles and refine skin texture.

This anti-aging serum is formulated around Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5 and Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 to soften the look of wrinkles.

What's inside

Key Ingredients

Benefits

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Ingredients Side-by-side

Water

Propanediol

Glycerin

Saccharomyces Lysate

Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1

Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7

Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38

Copper Tripeptide-1

Acetyl Glucosamine

Niacinamide

Sodium Hyaluronate

Tocopherol

Panthenol

Ascorbyl Glucoside

Sucrose

Caffeine

PEG-14m

Beta-Carotene

Carbomer

Mica

Titanium Dioxide

Disodium EDTA

Phenoxyethanol

Ethylhexylglycerin

Sodium Dehydroacetate

Water, Propanediol, Glycerin, Saccharomyces Lysate, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38, Copper Tripeptide-1, Acetyl Glucosamine, Niacinamide, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopherol, Panthenol, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Sucrose, Caffeine, PEG-14m, Beta-Carotene, Carbomer, Mica, Titanium Dioxide, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Dehydroacetate

Squalane

Propylene Glycol

Hydrolyzed Collagen

Xanthan Gum

1,2-Hexanediol

Hyaluronic Acid

Oligopeptide-1

Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5

Acetyl Hexapeptide-8

Chlorphenesin

Allantoin

Hydroxyethylcellulose

Arginine

Caprylhydroxamic Acid

Butylene Glycol

Hydroxyacetophenone

Polysorbate 20

Glyceryl Caprylate

Hydrolyzed Elastin

Water, Glycerin, Squalane, Propylene Glycol, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Xanthan Gum, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hyaluronic Acid, Oligopeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Chlorphenesin, Allantoin, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Carbomer, Arginine, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Butylene Glycol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Polysorbate 20, Disodium EDTA, Glyceryl Caprylate, Hydrolyzed Elastin, Ethylhexylglycerin

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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.

Carbomer is a synthetic thickening and gelling agent. It's basically the ingredient that gives a lot of serums, gels, creams, and sunscreens their smooth, non-sticky texture.

Although legally permitted at very high levels, carbomers are normally used at concentrations below 1%.

It also needs to be neutralized to actually thicken, and because it is a large molecule, it doesn't really penetrate the skin barrier.

Allergy-wise, the risk is very low. Clinical studies show carbomers have low potential for skin irritation/sensitization even at concentrations up to 100%.

A 2024 UK study patch-tested 1,302 patients and found true allergy to the parent group of carbomer to be rare with no confirmed relevant reactions.

Disodium EDTA is a chelating agent. It grabs onto and deactivates metal ions that sneak into your products from water, packaging, or air.

This ingredient mainly works behind the scenes and helps with:

On top of that, this ingredient can counteract the effects of hard water by binding to the minerals in it.

One thing worth knowing is that Disodium EDTA has been shown to be a mild penetration enhancer. It can help other ingredients absorb into skin more effectively which can be a double-edged sword (great for actives, but can also make the active too strong if you have sensitive skin).

Clinical patch testing showed no significant skin irritation at typical use concentrations and minimal dermal absorption.

You'll most likely see this ingredient near the end of an ingredient list. It's typically found in concentrations less than 1%.

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.

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.

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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