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Filorga Time-Filler Intensive Wrinkle Multi-Correction Serum Versus Medik8 Liquid Peptides
Filorga Time-Filler Intensive Wrinkle Multi-Correction Serum Versus Medik8 Liquid Peptides Detailed comparison of Filorga Time-Filler Intensive Wrinkle Multi-Correction Serum versus Medik8 Liquid Peptides. This anti-aging serum is formulated around Squalane an
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Filorga Time-Filler Intensive Wrinkle Multi-Correction Serum Versus Medik8 Liquid Peptides Detailed comparison of Filorga Time-Filler Intensive Wrinkle Multi-Correction Serum versus Medik8 Liquid Peptides. This anti-aging serum is formulated around Squalane and Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 to soften the look of wrinkles and hydrate skin. This anti-aging serum is formulated around Carnosine and Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5 to soften the look of wrinkles and refine skin texture. Water Glycereth-26 Butylene Glycol Glycerin Squalane Pentylene Glycol Imperata Cylindrica Root Extract Phenoxyethanol Avena Sativa Kernel Extract Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Sucrose Palmitate PPG-26-Buteth-26 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Parfum PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil Xanthan Gum Glyceryl Linoleate O-Cymen-5-Ol Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil Sodium Chloride Carbomer Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil Sodium Hydroxide Anigozanthos Flavidus Extract Caprylyl Glycol Sodium Lactate Polysorbate 20 Sodium Citrate Crithmum Maritimum Extract Glucose Ethylhexylglycerin Sodium Hyaluronate Citric Acid Potassium Chloride Potassium Sorbate Calcium Chloride Magnesium Sulfate Glutamine Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 Sodium Phosphate Ascorbic Acid Sodium Acetate Tocopherol Lysine Hcl Arginine Hcl Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 Alanine Histidine Hcl Valine Leucine Threonine Isoleucine Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 Tryptophan Phenylalanine Tyrosine Glycine Polysorbate 80 Serine Cystine Cyanocobalamin Glutathione Asparagine Aspartic Acid Ornithine Hcl Glutamic Acid Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide Biotin Proline Methionine Taurine Hydroxyproline Glucosamine Hcl Coenzyme A Sodium Glucuronate Thiamine Diphosphate Retinyl Acetate Inositol Niacin Niacinamide Pyridoxine Hcl Calcium Pantothenate Riboflavin Sodium Tocopheryl Phosphate Thiamine Hcl Folic Acid Water, Glycereth-26, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Squalane, Pentylene Glycol, Imperata Cylindrica Root Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Sucrose Palmitate, PPG-26-Buteth-26, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Parfum, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Xanthan Gum, Glyceryl Linoleate, O-Cymen-5-Ol, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Sodium Chloride, Carbomer, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Sodium Hydroxide, Anigozanthos Flavidus Extract, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Lactate, Polysorbate 20, Sodium Citrate, Crithmum Maritimum Extract, Glucose, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Citric Acid, Potassium Chloride, Potassium Sorbate, Calcium Chloride, Magnesium Sulfate, Glutamine, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Sodium Phosphate, Ascorbic Acid, Sodium Acetate, Tocopherol, Lysine Hcl, Arginine Hcl, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Alanine, Histidine Hcl, Valine, Leucine, Threonine, Isoleucine, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Tryptophan, Phenylalanine, Tyrosine, Glycine, Polysorbate 80, Serine, Cystine, Cyanocobalamin, Glutathione, Asparagine, Aspartic Acid, Ornithine Hcl, Glutamic Acid, Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide, Biotin, Proline, Methionine, Taurine, Hydroxyproline, Glucosamine Hcl, Coenzyme A, Sodium Glucuronate, Thiamine Diphosphate, Retinyl Acetate, Inositol, Niacin, Niacinamide, Pyridoxine Hcl, Calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin, Sodium Tocopheryl Phosphate, Thiamine Hcl, Folic Acid Inulin Panthenol Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide Carnosine Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin Dunaliella Salina Extract Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5 Sodium Benzoate Tetrapeptide-21 Pentapeptide-18 Pantolactone Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38 Glyceryl 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. 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. 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. Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created. Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin. Because it is not a free-fatty acid, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on). Carbomer is a synthetic thickening and gelling agent. It's basically the ingredient that gives a lot of serums, gels, creams, and sunscreens their smooth, non-sticky texture. Although legally permitted at very high levels, carbomers are normally used at concentrations below 1%. It also needs to be neutralized to actually thicken, and because it is a large molecule, it doesn't really penetrate the skin barrier. Allergy-wise, the risk is very low. Clinical studies show carbomers have low potential for skin irritation/sensitization even at concentrations up to 100%. A 2024 UK study patch-tested 1,302 patients and found true allergy to the parent group of carbomer to be rare with no confirmed relevant reactions. Citric Acid is an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) naturally found in citrus fruits like oranges, lemons, and limes. Like other AHAs, citric acid can exfoliate skin by breaking down the bonds that hold dead skin cells together. This helps reveal smoother and brighter skin