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Biossance Squalane + Peptide Eye Gel Versus The Ordinary Multi-Peptide Eye Serum

Biossance Squalane + Peptide Eye Gel Versus The Ordinary Multi-Peptide Eye Serum Detailed comparison of Biossance Squalane + Peptide Eye Gel versus The Ordinary Multi-Peptide Eye Serum. This anti-aging eye moisturizer is formulated around Squalane and Niacinam

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Biossance Squalane + Peptide Eye Gel Versus The Ordinary Multi-Peptide Eye Serum Detailed comparison of Biossance Squalane + Peptide Eye Gel versus The Ordinary Multi-Peptide Eye Serum. This anti-aging eye moisturizer is formulated around Squalane and Niacinamide to soften the look of wrinkles and hydrate skin. This anti-aging eye moisturizer is formulated around Niacinamide and Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38 to soften the look of wrinkles and fade the look of dark spots. Water Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Squalane Niacinamide Glycerin Panthenol Chondrus Crispus Extract Malus Domestica Fruit Cell Culture Extract Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5 Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 Tocopherol Pentylene Glycol Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract Lycopene Vitis Vinifera Skin Extract Sodium Hyaluronate Caffeine Acacia Senegal Gum Dimethicone Crosspolymer Xanthan Gum Carbomer Ethyl Lauroyl Arginate Hcl Lecithin Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer Silica Phenoxyethanol Potassium Sorbate Citric Acid Caprylyl Glycol Water, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Squalane, Niacinamide, Glycerin, Panthenol, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Malus Domestica Fruit Cell Culture Extract, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Tocopherol, Pentylene Glycol, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract, Lycopene, Vitis Vinifera Skin Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Caffeine, Acacia Senegal Gum, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Xanthan Gum, Carbomer, Ethyl Lauroyl Arginate Hcl, Lecithin, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Silica, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Sorbate, Citric Acid, Caprylyl Glycol Butylene Glycol Propanediol Dipropylene Glycol Acetyl Glucosamine Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38 Myristoyl Nonapeptide-3 Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate Epigallocatechin Gallatyl Glucoside Gallyl Glucoside Fraxinus Excelsior Bark Extract Silanetriol Arginine Hydroxymethoxyphenyl Decanone Propyl Gallate Maltodextrin Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin Hydroxyethylcellulose Glycolic Acid Sodium Citrate Polysorbate 20 Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate Dehydroacetic Acid Ethylhexylglycerin Benzyl Alcohol Chlorphenesin Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Propanediol, Dipropylene Glycol, Acetyl Glucosamine, Niacinamide, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5, Myristoyl Nonapeptide-3, Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate, Caffeine, Epigallocatechin Gallatyl Glucoside, Gallyl Glucoside, Fraxinus Excelsior Bark Extract, Silanetriol, Arginine, Pentylene Glycol, Hydroxymethoxyphenyl Decanone, Propyl Gallate, Maltodextrin, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Xanthan Gum, Citric Acid, Glycolic Acid, Sodium Citrate, Polysorbate 20, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Dehydroacetic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Benzyl Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5 is a peptide that goes by another name, eyeseryl, due to claims that it can help reduce eye puffiness. The manufacturer claims this ingredient reduces eye puffiness by: An in-vivo study from the manufacturer found 95% of volunteers saw eye bag improvement by the end of the study. Eye puffiness is caused by two major factors: fluid retention and fat. Those with fluid retention may see improvement from using this ingredient. However, those with eye fat will need surgical intervention in order to get rid of puffiness. Caffeine is a naturally occurring plant compound found in coffee beans, tea leaves, cocoa pods, and guarana. As an antioxidant, caffeine protects your skin from free radical damage caused by UV exposure and envionrmnetal stressors. Early research also shows that caffeine can help calm redness, soothe irritated skin, and support hair growth by stimulating microcirculation in the scalp. You might have seen eye creams marketing caffeine as a depuffing ingredient. This is because it is a vasoconstrictor meaning it can temporarily constrict blood vessels, though clinical evidence for this specific use is still limited. Most skincare products contain this ingredient at concentrations between 1-6%. It is able to penetrate skin easily regardless of skin type or thickness. Just so you know, a very small number of case reports describe caffeine-induced allergy. This ingredient is generally well-tolerated, non-irritating, and non-sensitizing for the majority of people. 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 skin's natural pH. In skincare formulas, citric acid can: While it can provide some skin benefits, research shows lactic acid and glycolic acid are generally more effective and less irritating exfoliants. Most citric acid used in skincare today is made by fermenting sugars (usually from molasses). This synthetic version is identical to the natural citrus form but easier to stabilize and use in formulations. Rosacea skin has a lower threshold for acids generally, with 62.5% of rosacea subjects in one study reacting to lactic acid in a sting test. This is why we mark citric acid as a potential rosacea trigger. However, this ingredient shows up as a pH adjuster or chelator at roughly 0.1-1% in many products. These low levels are unlikely to be an issue for rosacea skin and becomes a potential trigg