COSRX Advanced Snail Peptide Eye Cream Versus ma:nyo 4GF Ampoule Eye Cream

COSRX Advanced Snail Peptide Eye Cream Versus ma:nyo 4GF Ampoule Eye Cream Detailed comparison of COSRX Advanced Snail Peptide Eye Cream versus ma:nyo 4GF Ampoule Eye Cream. 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 Bifida Ferment Lysate and Niacinamide to soften the look of wrinkles and strengthen the skin barrier. 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 Bifida Ferment Lysate Hydrolyzed Collagen Extract Cetearyl Alcohol Squalane Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate Arachidyl Alcohol Sh-Oligopeptide-1 Sh-Oligopeptide-2 Sh-Polypeptide-1 Sh-Polypeptide-2 Beta-Glucan Calendula Officinalis Flower Water Rosa Centifolia Flower Water Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract Sophora Angustifolia Root Extract Lactobacillus/Pumpkin Fruit Ferment Filtrate Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract Triticum Vulgare Germ Protein Hippophae Rhamnoides Water Citrus Aurantifolia Fruit Water Morus Alba Bark Extract Malus Domestica Fruit Extract Portulaca Oleracea Extract Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract Chenopodium Quinoa Extract Padina Pavonica Extract Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Trehalose Cetyl Ethylhexanoate Behenyl Alcohol Cetearyl Glucoside Arachidyl Glucoside Propanediol Dicaprylate Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables Propanediol Glyceryl Caprylate Ethylhexylglycerin Olea Europaea Fruit Oil Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil Oenothera Biennis Oil Water, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Hydrolyzed Collagen Extract, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Squalane, 1,2-Hexanediol, Niacinamide, Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate, Arachidyl Alcohol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sh-Oligopeptide-1, Sh-Oligopeptide-2, Sh-Polypeptide-1, Sh-Polypeptide-2, Panthenol, Beta-Glucan, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Calendula Officinalis Flower Water, Rosa Centifolia Flower Water, Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract, Sophora Angustifolia Root Extract, Lactobacillus/Pumpkin Fruit Ferment Filtrate, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Triticum Vulgare Germ Protein, Hippophae Rhamnoides Water, Citrus Aurantifolia Fruit Water, Morus Alba Bark Extract, Malus Domestica Fruit Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract, Chenopodium Quinoa Extract, Padina Pavonica Extract, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Trehalose, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Behenyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Olivate, Cetearyl Glucoside, Arachidyl Glucoside, Sorbitan Olivate, Propanediol Dicaprylate, Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables, Propanediol 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 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. Adenosine is a purine nucleoside that your body already makes in every cell. In skincare, it acts mainly as a skin conditioning and anti-aging agent. The way it works is fairly well mapped out: Your skin has cells called fibroblasts that build collagen (the stuff that keeps skin firm and smooth). Adenosine basically flips a switch on these cells that tells them to get to work making more collagen and other proteins. These cells slow down on their own as skin ages, so Adenosine helps give them a little nudge to keep going. The clinical backing is pretty solid too. A blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial of 126 women aged 45-65 tested a 0.1% cream twice daily and found real improvements in crow's feet and frown lines using a precise 3D skin-mapping technique; these changes showed up by week 3 and held at 2 months. A later study using Adenosine-loaded dissolving microneedle patches reported gains in wrinkle depth, dermal density, elasticity, and hydration. On concentrations, South Korea's Ministry of Food and Drug Safety has set 0.04% as the approved functional anti-wrinkle level. You'll typically see this ingredient used somewhere in the 0.04-0.1% range since it works at low doses. This ingredient has been found safe for cosmetics with the data showing no irritation or sensitization. Overall, this is a great ingredient for any anti-aging routine and has no photosensitizing effect, so it