COSRX Advanced Snail Peptide Eye Cream Versus La Mer The Eye Concentrate

COSRX Advanced Snail Peptide Eye Cream Versus La Mer The Eye Concentrate Detailed comparison of COSRX Advanced Snail Peptide Eye Cream versus La Mer The Eye Concentrate. This anti-aging eye moisturizer is formulated around Snail Secretion Filtrate and Niacinamide to soften the look of wrinkles and hydrate skin. This anti-aging eye moisturizer is formulated around Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 and Caffeine to soften the look of wrinkles. Snail Secretion Filtrate Butylene Glycol Glycerin Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil 1,2-Hexanediol Niacinamide Water Palmitic Acid Arginine Carbomer Stearic Acid Betaine Cetearyl Olivate Sorbitan Olivate Sodium Polyacrylate Allantoin Tocopheryl Acetate Panthenol Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Sodium Hyaluronate Adenosine Xanthan Gum Myristic Acid Copper Tripeptide-1 Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4 Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 Snail Secretion Filtrate, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, 1,2-Hexanediol, Niacinamide, Water, Palmitic Acid, Arginine, Carbomer, Stearic Acid, Betaine, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Sodium Polyacrylate, Allantoin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Panthenol, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Sodium Hyaluronate, Adenosine, Xanthan Gum, Myristic Acid, Copper Tripeptide-1, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 Algae Extract Dimethicone Isododecane Hydrogenated Polyisobutene Trisiloxane Caprylic/Capric/Myristic/Stearic Triglyceride Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Maris Sal Faex Extract Helichrysum Arenarium Extract Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil Medicago Sativa Seed Powder Helianthus Annuus Seedcake Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Seed Meal Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil Sodium Gluconate Copper Gluconate Calcium Gluconate Magnesium Gluconate Zinc Gluconate Tocopheryl Succinate Niacin Sesamum Indicum Seed Powder Asparagopsis Armata Extract Laminaria Digitata Extract Molasses Extract Phytosphingosine Ecklonia Cava Extract Corallina Officinalis Extract Sigesbeckia Orientalis Extract Polygonum Fagopyrum Seed Extract Brassica Campestris Seed Oil Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract Ascophyllum Nodosum Extract Citrus Aurantifolia Peel Extract Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract Althaea Officinalis Root Extract Oryza Sativa Bran Extract Saccharomyces Lysate Extract Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil Dipeptide-2 Glyceryl Triacetyl Ricinoleate Caffeine Tetraacetylphytosphingosine Whey Protein Acetyl Glucosamine Triethylhexanoin Sorbitol Hordeum Vulgare Extract Glycine Soja Protein Cholesterol Hydrolyzed Yeast Protein Isononyl Isononanoate Propylene Glycol Dicaprate Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone Caprylyl Glycol Sucrose Polysilicone-11 Dimethicone Crosspolymer Dimethicone Crosspolymer-3 Silica Nylon-12 Trimethylsiloxysilicate Steareth-20 Calcium Chloride Hesperidin Methyl Chalcone PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone Alumina Triethoxycaprylylsilane Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil Alcohol Denat. Propanediol Parfum BHT Phenoxyethanol Potassium Sorbate Chlorhexidine Digluconate Sodium Benzoate Mica CI 77891 Algae Extract, Water, Dimethicone, Isododecane, Glycerin, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Trisiloxane, Caprylic/Capric/Myristic/Stearic Triglyceride, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Maris Sal These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 (also known as Argireline) is a synthetic hexapeptide that is often called a "topical Botox alternative". It works by mimicking how Botox relaxes muscles; it interferes with the signaling process that tells your facial muscles to contract. This can help soften expression lines like forehead wrinkles or crow's feet over time. The comparison to Botox does have limits because the molecule is water-loving and relatively large. Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 has a hard time absorbing deeply enough through the skin's outer barrier to actually reach the muscles. So whether it truly works the way Botox does at a biological level is still up for debate, but early clinical outcomes are fairly encouraging. A 12 week human study of a multi-ingredient regimen containing this ingredient saw: While some studies have observed improvements in wrinkle appearance, it is important to note that more consistent results are seen in multi-ingredient formulations (vs just Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 alone). Some research studies also used higher concentrations (up to 10%) while this ingredient is usually found in concentrations up to 0.005% 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. Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 (formerly Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-3) is a synthetic peptide. Its main job is to fight what researchers call "inflammaging". "Inflammaging" is the slow, low-grade chronic inflammation that quietly breaks down collagen as we age. This ingredient calms down a specific inflammation signal in your skin cells (called IL-6). When left unchecked, this signal triggers enzymes that break down collagen and elastin. Clinical testing showed statistically significant improvements in: Studies also found the more of this ingredient used, the more your skin produces Collagen I, fibronectin, and hyaluronic acid. You'll likely see this ingredient paired with Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 in the well-known Matrixyl 3000 complex for enhanced anti-aging effects. A 3% conce