Azure Retinol + Peptide Lifting Eye Serum Versus Pixi Beauty Aftersun Sheet Mask

Azure Retinol + Peptide Lifting Eye Serum Versus Pixi Beauty Aftersun Sheet Mask Detailed comparison of Azure Retinol + Peptide Lifting Eye Serum versus Pixi Beauty Aftersun Sheet Mask. This anti-aging eye moisturizer is formulated around Retinol and Copper Tripeptide-1 to soften the look of wrinkles and refine skin texture. This calming sheet mask is formulated around Niacinamide and Panthenol to calm redness and strengthen the skin barrier. No concerns Water Glycerin Propylene Glycol Betaine Soluble Collagen Retinol Copper Tripeptide-1 Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4 Sodium Hyaluronate Panthenol Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil Brassica Campestris Sterols Ceteth-3 Ceteth-5 Tocopheryl Acetate Potassium Cetyl Phosphate Beta-Glucan Hydroxyethyl Urea Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract Butylene Glycol Hydrogenated Lecithin Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Cholesterol Polysorbate 20 PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer Alcohol Ethylhexylglycerin 1,2-Hexanediol Phenoxyethanol Parfum Water, Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, Betaine, Soluble Collagen, Retinol, Copper Tripeptide-1, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Sodium Hyaluronate, Panthenol, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Brassica Campestris Sterols, Ceteth-3, Ceteth-5, Tocopheryl Acetate, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Beta-Glucan, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Butylene Glycol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cholesterol, Polysorbate 20, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Alcohol, Ethylhexylglycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum Niacinamide Tremella Fuciformis Extract Allantoin Ascorbic Acid Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract Chamomilla Recutita Extract Phellinus Linteus Extract Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract Arctium Lappa Root Extract Madecassoside Ceramide NP Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate Octyldodecanol Trehalose Ethyl Hexanediol Hydroxyethylcellulose Caprylyl Glycol Water, Glycerin, Betaine, Niacinamide, Panthenol, Tremella Fuciformis Extract, Allantoin, Ascorbic Acid, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Phellinus Linteus Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Arctium Lappa Root Extract, Madecassoside, Ceramide NP, 1,2-Hexanediol, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Octyldodecanol, Trehalose, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Ethyl Hexanediol, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenoxyethanol Be the first to review 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 Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract is a botanical extract pulled from the leaves of aloe vera and one of the most studied plant ingredients in cosmetics. The inner leaf gel it comes from is mostly water (~99-99.5%) and the remaining fraction is made up of pretty good stuff: polysaccharides, vitamins, phenolics, and enzymes. Its headline job is hydration. The star polysaccharide in aloe, acemannan, is a humectant that retains moisture and helps reduce trans-epidermal water loss. Aloe also has real soothing credentials; it contains anti-inflammatory compounds like bradykinase and C-glucosyl chromone that help calm irritation and redness. On the repair side, lab work shows that acemannan wakes up your skin's repair cells (fibroblasts), prompting them to multiply and speed up healing. There's some human data for cosmetic benefit too: a cream containing 10% Aloe Barbadensis leaf extract improved skin hydration and elasticity in a real-use study. Safety-wise, this ingredient is well-regarded with just one rare downside; there have been some case reports of acute eczema, contact urticaria, and dermatitis in people who applied aloe-derived ingredients topically. Those with a known aloe or Liliaceae sensitivity should patch test. Typical use levels range widely, from under 1% up to 90%+ depending on the format and the effect you are after. Betaine is a humectant. Like hyaluronic acid, it helps attract and retain moisture in the skin. It’s known for being gentle and for helping the skin maintain balanced hydration. Betaine is mainly used to improve hydration and support calmer skin. It helps skin cells regulate water balance because it functions as an osmolyte. Some studies suggest betaine may support making skin tone more even. Fun fact: Betaine naturally exists in the skin and the body. In cosmetic products, it can be either plant-derived (most commonly from sugar beets) or synthetically produced for consistency and stability. Betaine is also known as trimethylglycine. 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