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Dermalogica Awaken Peptide Depuffing Eye Gel Versus Apolosophy Active+ Caffeine Eye Serum

Dermalogica Awaken Peptide Depuffing Eye Gel Versus Apolosophy Active+ Caffeine Eye Serum Detailed comparison of Dermalogica Awaken Peptide Depuffing Eye Gel versus Apolosophy Active+ Caffeine Eye Serum. This anti-aging eye moisturizer is formulated around Pal

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Dermalogica Awaken Peptide Depuffing Eye Gel Versus Apolosophy Active+ Caffeine Eye Serum Detailed comparison of Dermalogica Awaken Peptide Depuffing Eye Gel versus Apolosophy Active+ Caffeine Eye Serum. This anti-aging eye moisturizer is formulated around Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 and Caffeine to soften the look of wrinkles and calm redness. This anti-aging eye moisturizer is formulated around Caffeine and Lactic Acid to soften the look of wrinkles and calm redness. No concerns Water Polysilicone-11 Glycerin Maltodextrin Magnesium Aluminum Silicate Butylene Glycol Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 Caffeine Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract Coleus Forskohlii Root Extract Helichrysum Italicum Extract Voandzeia Subterranea Seed Extract Lactic Acid Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters Pentylene Glycol Hydroxyacetophenone Diosmine Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate Caprylyl Glycol Laureth-12 Chrysin Xanthan Gum Ethylhexylglycerin Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate Sorbitan Oleate Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate CI 77120 Sodium Carbonate Polysorbate 20 Sodium Hydroxide Propanediol Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate Succinic Acid Water, Polysilicone-11, Glycerin, Maltodextrin, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Butylene Glycol, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Caffeine, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Coleus Forskohlii Root Extract, Helichrysum Italicum Extract, Voandzeia Subterranea Seed Extract, Lactic Acid, Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters, Pentylene Glycol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Diosmine, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Caprylyl Glycol, Laureth-12, Chrysin, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate, Sorbitan Oleate, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, CI 77120, Sodium Carbonate, Polysorbate 20, Sodium Hydroxide, Propanediol, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Succinic Acid Hydroxyethylcellulose Magnesium Sulfate Chondrus Crispus Powder Phenoxyethanol Water, Caffeine, Propanediol, Maltodextrin, Glycerin, Lactic Acid, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Magnesium Sulfate, Chondrus Crispus Powder, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. 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. Ethylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that: The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure. Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% 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. Lactic Acid is another well-loved alpha hydroxy acid (AHA). It is gentler than glycolic acid but still highly effective. Its main role is to exfoliate the surface of the skin by loosening the “glue” that holds dead skin cells together. Shedding those old cells leads to smoother, softer, and more even-toned skin. Because lactic acid molecules are larger than glycolic acid, they don’t penetrate as deeply. This means they’re less likely to sting or irritate, making it a great choice for beginners or those with