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Derma E Stem Cell Lifting Eye Treatment Versus Summer Fridays Light Aura Vitamin C + Peptide Eye Cream

Derma E Stem Cell Lifting Eye Treatment Versus Summer Fridays Light Aura Vitamin C + Peptide Eye Cream Detailed comparison of Derma E Stem Cell Lifting Eye Treatment versus Summer Fridays Light Aura Vitamin C + Peptide Eye Cream. This anti-aging eye moisturize

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Derma E Stem Cell Lifting Eye Treatment Versus Summer Fridays Light Aura Vitamin C + Peptide Eye Cream Detailed comparison of Derma E Stem Cell Lifting Eye Treatment versus Summer Fridays Light Aura Vitamin C + Peptide Eye Cream. This anti-aging eye moisturizer is formulated around Niacinamide and Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38 to soften the look of wrinkles. This brightening eye moisturizer is formulated around Niacinamide and Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate to brighten dull-looking skin and soften the look of wrinkles. Water Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Glycerin Niacinamide Stearyl Alcohol Coco-Caprylate Glyceryl Stearate Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer Diheptyl Succinate Dimethyl Mea Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract Hamamelis Virginiana Extract Copernicia Cerifera Wax Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Centella Asiatica Meristem Cell Culture Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract Citrus Medica Limonum Fruit Extract Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract Saccharum Officinarum Extract Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38 Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 Sodium Hyaluronate Thioctic Acid Panthenol Ascorbyl Palmitate Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil Resveratrol Copper PCA Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate Caffeine Butylene Glycol Allantoin Xanthan Gum Glyceryl Stearate Citrate Sodium Hydroxide Phenoxyethanol Ethylhexylglycerin Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Stearyl Alcohol, Coco-Caprylate, Glyceryl Stearate, Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer, Diheptyl Succinate, Dimethyl Mea, Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract, Hamamelis Virginiana Extract, Copernicia Cerifera Wax, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Centella Asiatica Meristem Cell Culture, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract, Citrus Medica Limonum Fruit Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Sodium Hyaluronate, Thioctic Acid, Panthenol, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Resveratrol, Copper PCA, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Caffeine, Butylene Glycol, Allantoin, Xanthan Gum, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Sodium Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin Behenyl Alcohol Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Pentylene Glycol Cetearyl Alcohol Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Jojoba Esters Isostearyl Isostearate Persea Gratissima Oil Rosa Canina Seed Oil Propanediol Phospholipids Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil Papaver Rhoeas Extract Tocopherol Carica Papaya Leaf Extract Curcuma Longa Root Extract Corallina Officinalis Extract Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract Ocimum Basilicum Flower/Leaf Extract Bambusa Vulgaris Leaf/Stem Extract Pisum Sativum Extract Glucosamine Hcl Silica Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate Polyglycerin-3 Sorbitan Isostearate Sodium Phytate Glyceryl Caprylate Glyceryl Undecylenate 1,2-Hexanediol Caprylyl Glycol Sodium Benzoate Phenethyl Alcohol Polysorbate 60 Mica CI 77891 Water, Behenyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Pentylene Glycol, Coco-Caprylate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Niacinamide, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Glyceryl Stearate, Jojoba Esters, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Isostearyl Isostearate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Persea Gratissima Oil, Rosa Canina Seed Oil, Caffeine, Allanto 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. Allantoin is a soothing ingredient known for its protective and moisturizing properties; it's basically a quiet workhorse ingredient you can find in a huge range of cosmetics. Though it can be derived from the comfrey plant, allantoin is produced synthetically for cosmetic products to ensure purity. Research shows it can encourage your skin cells to turn over and renew by stimulating keratinocyte and fibroblast proliferation. It also has mild keratolytic properties to help loosen and shed dead skin cells without being harsh. Studies also suggest allantoin can help calm inflammation by dialing down some of the chemical signals your skin sends out when it is irritated. This ingredient is typically used in the 0.1-0.5% range, and the FDA recognizes it as a skin protectant in OTC products up to 2%. Overall, allantoin is a wonderful addition to most routines; it is stable across a wide pH range (~4-8), works well with other ingredients, and is considered non-sensitizing/non-irritating. Fun fact: Allantoin is naturally occurring in comfrey root, beets, chamomile, and wheat sprouts. Our bodies even produce it as a byproduct of uric acid metabolism. 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 bl