COSRX The 6 Peptide Skin Booster Serum Versus Aiken Derma Care Brightening Vitamin Gel Lotion

COSRX The 6 Peptide Skin Booster Serum Versus Aiken Derma Care Brightening Vitamin Gel Lotion Detailed comparison of COSRX The 6 Peptide Skin Booster Serum versus Aiken Derma Care Brightening Vitamin Gel Lotion. This anti-aging serum is formulated around Niacinamide and Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 to soften the look of wrinkles and strengthen the skin barrier. This brightening moisturizer is formulated around Niacinamide and Bisabolol to brighten dull-looking skin and fade the look of dark spots. Water Dipropylene Glycol Glycerin Pentylene Glycol 1,2-Hexanediol Niacinamide Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 Copper Tripeptide-1 Sh-Polypeptide-121 Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate Oligopeptide-68 Palmitoyl Tripeptide-8 Allantoin Sodium Hyaluronate Acetyl Glucosamine Serine Alanine Glycine Threonine Arginine Proline Betaine Sodium PCA Sodium Lactate PCA Glutamic Acid Lysine Hcl Tocopherol Dextran Glycine Soja Oil Hydrogenated Lecithin Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6 Butylene Glycol Xanthan Gum Ethylhexylglycerin Adenosine Polyquaternium-51 Disodium EDTA Citric Acid Caprylyl Glycol T-Butyl Alcohol Potassium Sorbate Sodium Oleate Water, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Niacinamide, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Copper Tripeptide-1, Sh-Polypeptide-121, Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate, Oligopeptide-68, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-8, Allantoin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Acetyl Glucosamine, Serine, Alanine, Glycine, Threonine, Arginine, Proline, Betaine, Sodium PCA, Sodium Lactate, PCA, Glutamic Acid, Lysine Hcl, Tocopherol, Dextran, Glycine Soja Oil, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Butylene Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine, Polyquaternium-51, Disodium EDTA, Citric Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, T-Butyl Alcohol, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Oleate Dimethicone Alcohol Denat. Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Bisabolol Cyclopentasiloxane Sodium Hydroxide PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate Dimethicone Crosspolymer Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract Lavandula Angustifolia Oil Ceramide NP Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil Phenoxyethanol Chlorphenesin Water, Dipropylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Betaine, Alcohol Denat., Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Bisabolol, Cyclopentasiloxane, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Hydroxide, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Glycine Soja Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Ceramide NP, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Tocopherol, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin 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. 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. Dipropylene Glycol is a synthetically created humectant, stabilizer, and solvent. This ingredient helps: Dipropylene glycol is technically an alcohol, but it belongs to the glycol family (often considered part of the ‘good’ alcohols). This means it is hydrating and gentle on skin unlike drying solvent alcohols like denatured alcohol. As a masking agent, Dipropylene Glycol can be used to cover the smell of other ingredients. However, it does not have a scent. Studies show Dipropylene Glycol is considered safe to use in skincare. 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%. 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 th