Dr. Althea Aqua Marine Deep Serum Versus MediCube Hyaluronic Multi Peptide Serum

Dr. Althea Aqua Marine Deep Serum Versus MediCube Hyaluronic Multi Peptide Serum Detailed comparison of Dr. Althea Aqua Marine Deep Serum versus MediCube Hyaluronic Multi Peptide Serum. This hydrating serum is formulated around Niacinamide and Panthenol to hydrate skin and strengthen the skin barrier. This hydrating serum is formulated around Niacinamide and Sodium Hyaluronate to hydrate skin and soften the look of wrinkles. Bambusa Vulgaris Water 1,2-Hexanediol Water Glycerin Ethylhexylglycerin Niacinamide Raffinose Panthenol Propanediol Xanthan Gum Lactococcus Ferment Lysate Fructooligosaccharides Centella Asiatica Extract Cyperus Rotundus Root Extract Sodium Chloride Sodium Hyaluronate Adenosine Tromethamine Carbomer Disodium EDTA Sodium DNA Agave Tequilana Leaf Extract Maltodextrin Hydrolyzed Gardenia Florida Extract Hizikia Fusiforme Extract Sargassum Fulvellum Extract Laminaria Japonica Extract Butylene Glycol Caulerpa Lentillifera Extract Guaiazulene Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer Dimethyl Isosorbide Oleyl Alcohol Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid Bambusa Vulgaris Water, 1,2-Hexanediol, Water, Glycerin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Niacinamide, Raffinose, Panthenol, Propanediol, Xanthan Gum, Lactococcus Ferment Lysate, Fructooligosaccharides, Centella Asiatica Extract, Cyperus Rotundus Root Extract, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Hyaluronate, Adenosine, Tromethamine, Carbomer, Disodium EDTA, Sodium DNA, Agave Tequilana Leaf Extract, Maltodextrin, Hydrolyzed Gardenia Florida Extract, Hizikia Fusiforme Extract, Sargassum Fulvellum Extract, Laminaria Japonica Extract, Butylene Glycol, Caulerpa Lentillifera Extract, Guaiazulene, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Oleyl Alcohol, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid Neopentyl Glycol Dicaprate Trehalose Glyceryl Glucoside Sorbitol Allantoin Glucose Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract Alpha-Arbutin Squalane Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil Corallina Officinalis Extract Curcuma Longa Root Extract Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 Acetyl Tetrapeptide-3 Arginine/Lysine Polypeptide Collagen Extract Copper Tripeptide-1 Dipeptide-2 Hexapeptide-11 Nonapeptide-1 Oligopeptide-1 Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12 Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4 Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 Tripeptide-1 Hyaluronic Acid Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate Potassium Hyaluronate Pentylene Glycol Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate Water, Neopentyl Glycol Dicaprate, Propanediol, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Niacinamide, Trehalose, Glyceryl Glucoside, Sorbitol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Chloride, Panthenol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Allantoin, Adenosine, Disodium EDTA, Glucose, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Butylene Glycol, Alpha-Arbutin, Squalane, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract, Sodium DNA, Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-3, Arginine/Lysine Polypeptide, Collagen Extract, Copper Tripeptide-1, Dipeptide-2, Hexapeptide-11, Nonapeptide-1, Oligopeptide-1, Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12, Palmitoy 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 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 suits both AM and PM use. Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons: Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients. Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness. 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 ingredi