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APLB Collagen EGF Peptide Ampoule Serum Versus MediCube Triple Collagen Serum

APLB Collagen EGF Peptide Ampoule Serum Versus MediCube Triple Collagen Serum Detailed comparison of APLB Collagen EGF Peptide Ampoule Serum versus MediCube Triple Collagen Serum. This anti-aging serum is formulated around Centella Asiatica Extract and Sh-Olig

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APLB Collagen EGF Peptide Ampoule Serum Versus MediCube Triple Collagen Serum Detailed comparison of APLB Collagen EGF Peptide Ampoule Serum versus MediCube Triple Collagen Serum. This anti-aging serum is formulated around Centella Asiatica Extract and Sh-Oligopeptide-1 to soften the look of wrinkles and calm redness. This anti-aging serum is formulated around Niacinamide and Adenosine to soften the look of wrinkles. Water Centella Asiatica Extract 35.7% Butylene Glycol Propanediol Glycerin Diethoxyethyl Succinate Hydrolyzed Collagen Sh-Oligopeptide-1 Madecassic Acid Asiaticoside Asiatic Acid Squalane Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract Beta-Glucan Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract Nelumbo Nucifera Extract Artemisia Annua Extract Oryza Sativa Extract Saccharomyces Ferment Dipropylene Glycol Sodium Citrate Sodium Hyaluronate Allantoin Cellulose Gum Disodium EDTA Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer Citric Acid Xanthan Gum Inulin Cellulose Glucose Fructose Panthenol Ethylhexylglycerin Hydroxyacetophenone Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate 1,2-Hexanediol Water, Centella Asiatica Extract 35.7%, Butylene Glycol, Propanediol, Glycerin, Diethoxyethyl Succinate, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Sh-Oligopeptide-1, Madecassic Acid, Asiaticoside, Asiatic Acid, Squalane, Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract, Beta-Glucan, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Extract, Artemisia Annua Extract, Oryza Sativa Extract, Saccharomyces Ferment, Dipropylene Glycol, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Allantoin, Cellulose Gum, Disodium EDTA, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Citric Acid, Xanthan Gum, Inulin, Cellulose, Glucose, Fructose, Panthenol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydroxyacetophenone, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, 1,2-Hexanediol Sea Water Cetyl Ethylhexanoate Alcohol Denat. Niacinamide Glycereth-26 Adenosine Hyaluronic Acid Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid Soluble Collagen Collagen Extract Atelocollagen Cyclopentasiloxane Trehalose Carbomer Cetearyl Olivate Tromethamine Cyclohexasiloxane Sorbitan Olivate Dimethicone Parfum Sea Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Alcohol Denat., Niacinamide, Glycereth-26, Adenosine, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Soluble Collagen, Collagen Extract, Atelocollagen, Propanediol, Cyclopentasiloxane, Trehalose, Carbomer, Cetearyl Olivate, Tromethamine, Cyclohexasiloxane, Sorbitan Olivate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA, Dimethicone, Parfum 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 Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons: Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients. Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness. 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/Glycer