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Aesop Seeking Silence Facial Hydrator Versus Youth To The People Polypeptide-121 Future Cream with Peptides and Ceramides

Aesop Seeking Silence Facial Hydrator Versus Youth To The People Polypeptide-121 Future Cream with Peptides and Ceramides Detailed comparison of Aesop Seeking Silence Facial Hydrator versus Youth To The People Polypeptide-121 Future Cream with Peptides and Cer

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Aesop Seeking Silence Facial Hydrator Versus Youth To The People Polypeptide-121 Future Cream with Peptides and Ceramides Detailed comparison of Aesop Seeking Silence Facial Hydrator versus Youth To The People Polypeptide-121 Future Cream with Peptides and Ceramides. This calming moisturizer is formulated around Squalane and Saccharide Isomerate to calm redness and hydrate skin. This anti-aging moisturizer is formulated around Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid and Acetyl Tetrapeptide-9 to soften the look of wrinkles and hydrate skin. Water Glycerin Squalane Coco-Caprylate/Caprate Tribehenin PEG-20 Esters Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil 1,2-Hexanediol Jojoba Esters Sodium Acrylates Copolymer Saccharide Isomerate Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax Benzyl Alcohol Lecithin Silica Copernicia Cerifera Wax Sodium Dehydroacetate Sodium Gluconate Lauroyl Lysine Xanthan Gum Bisabolol Maltodextrin Lavandula Angustifolia Oil Tocopherol Acacia Decurrens Flower Wax Fusanus Spicatus Wood Oil Glycine Soja Oil Polyglycerin-3 Narcissus Tazetta Bulb Extract Juniperus Communis Fruit Oil Biosaccharide Gum-1 Citric Acid Sodium Citrate Zingiber Officinale Root Extract Dunaliella Salina Extract Linalool Farnesol Limonene Water, Glycerin, Squalane, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Tribehenin PEG-20 Esters, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, 1,2-Hexanediol, Jojoba Esters, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Saccharide Isomerate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Benzyl Alcohol, Lecithin, Silica, Copernicia Cerifera Wax, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Sodium Gluconate, Lauroyl Lysine, Xanthan Gum, Bisabolol, Maltodextrin, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Tocopherol, Acacia Decurrens Flower Wax, Fusanus Spicatus Wood Oil, Glycine Soja Oil, Polyglycerin-3, Narcissus Tazetta Bulb Extract, Juniperus Communis Fruit Oil, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Dunaliella Salina Extract, Linalool, Farnesol, Limonene Dicaprylyl Carbonate Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid Trimethylolpropane Tricaprylate/Tricaprate Tridecyl Trimellitate Propanediol Sh-Polypeptide-121 Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate Panthenol Niacinamide Proline Tocopheryl Acetate Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Hydrolyzed Cannabis Sativa Seed Extract Hydrolyzed Rice Protein Hydrolyzed Pea Protein Salvia Hispanica Seed Extract Acetyl Tetrapeptide-11 Acetyl Tetrapeptide-9 Acetyl Tetrapeptide-2 Hibiscus Sabdariffa Fruit Extract Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer Hydrolyzed Linseed Seed Castor Oil/Ipdi Copolymer Ceramide AP Ceramide NP Cetearyl Alcohol Cetearyl Glucoside Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate Dilinoleic Acid Caprylyl Glycol Carbomer Dimethyl Isosorbide Dipropylene Glycol Erythritol Ethylhexylglycerin Glucose Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate Glyceryl Stearate Phytosphingosine Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6 Polysorbate 20 Caprylhydroxamic Acid Potassium Sorbate Glycine Hydroxyacetophenone Sodium Benzoate T-Butyl Alcohol Sodium Lactate Triheptanoin Water, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Trimethylolpropane Tricaprylate/Tricaprate, Tridecyl Trimellitate, Propanediol, Sh-Polypeptide-121, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Panthenol, Niacinamide, Proline, Tocopheryl Acetate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Hydrolyzed Cannabis Sativa Seed Extract, Hydrolyzed Rice Protein, Hydrolyzed Pea Protein, Salvia Hispanica Seed Extract, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-11, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-9, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-2, Hibiscus Sabdariffa Fruit Extract, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer, 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 Benzyl Alcohol is an aromatic alcohol with several roles: it's a preservative, solvent, and mild fragrance component with a floral scent. This ingredient has been deemed safe for use in cosmetic formulations at concentrations up to 5%, and up to 10% in hair dyes. You'll typically see 0.5-2% in most rinse-off or leave-on products. As a preservative, it works by disrupting the membrane of microbial proteins. This helps keep bacteria and fungi from growing in your products. The sensitization picture is actually quite assuring as well:of nearly 71,000 patients patch tested with benzyl alcohol, only 0.21% showed a positive reaction with most of them being weakly positive. This led researchers to conclude that benzyl alcohol cannot be regarded as a significant contact allergen. It is worth noting this ingredient is classified as one of the EU's regulated fragrance allergens and restricted to 1% in finished products. Labels must also declare it in concentrations above 0.001% in leave-on products and 0.01% in rinse-off products. At concentrations around 5%, localized redness and itching can appear as a direct irritant response and not as a true allergic reaction. Bisabolol is a gentle skin conditioner, antioxidant, and soothing ingredient. It's primary claim to fame is soothing and research shows topically applied bisabolol can quiet the chemical messengers that cause your skin to become inflamed, helping to sooth any irritation. A clinical study found that applying 0.5% bisabolol daily for 8 weeks produced an average 9% decrease in skin pigmentation. Researchers found it can also suppress the process that leads to excess melanin production in skin. In vitro studies found that bisabolol combined with propylene glycol significantly increased skin permeability by increasing lipid fluidity in the stratum corneum. You'll likely see use concentrations quite low, usually 0.1-0.2%. Overall, this is a well-tolerated ingredient that works well in formulas designed for sensitive, reactive, or post-procedure skin. Citric Acid is an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) naturally found in citrus fruits like oranges, lemons, and limes. Like other AHAs, citric acid can exfoliate skin by breaking down the bonds that hold dead skin cells together. This helps reveal smoother and brighter skin underneath. However, this exfoliating effect only happens at high concentrations (20%) which can be hard to find in cosmetic products. Due to this, citric acid is usually included in small amounts as a pH adjuster. This helps keep products slightly more acidic and compatible with s