IMAGE skincare Vital C Hydrating Anti-Aging Serum Versus IMAGE skincare Vital C Hydrating Eye Recovery Gel

IMAGE skincare Vital C Hydrating Anti-Aging Serum Versus IMAGE skincare Vital C Hydrating Eye Recovery Gel Detailed comparison of IMAGE skincare Vital C Hydrating Anti-Aging Serum versus IMAGE skincare Vital C Hydrating Eye Recovery Gel. This hydrating serum is formulated around Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice and Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate to hydrate skin. This anti-aging eye moisturizer is formulated around Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate and Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate to soften the look of wrinkles. Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Water Glycerin Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Limonene C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate Cetearyl Olivate Sorbitan Olivate Imperata Cylindrica Root Extract Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate PPG-12/Smdi Copolymer Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate Glyceryl Stearate PEG-100 Stearate Cetyl Alcohol Dimethicone Di-PPG-2 Myreth-10 Adipate Stearic Acid Phenoxyethanol Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate Panthenol Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil Xanthan Gum Caprylyl Glycol Butylene Glycol Tocopheryl Acetate Glycine Soja Sterols Linoleic Acid Phospholipids Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil Squalene Propylene Glycol Ethylhexylglycerin Glucosamine Hcl Hexylene Glycol Linoleamidopropyl Pg-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate PEG-8 Pisum Sativum Extract Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate Phyllanthus Emblica Fruit Extract Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate Bambusa Vulgaris Leaf/Stem Extract Tocopherol Magnesium Aluminum Silicate Olea Europaea Leaf Extract Disodium EDTA Eugenia Caryophyllus Leaf Oil Yeast Polysaccharides Sodium Hyaluronate Glyceryl Polymethacrylate Carbomer Eugenol Ascorbyl Palmitate Citric Acid Benzoic Acid Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Ascorbic Acid Sodium Lactate Polysorbate 20 Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Spiraea Ulmaria Flower Extract Taurine Corallina Officinalis Extract Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract Centella Asiatica Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract Centella Asiatica Extract Potassium Sorbate BHT Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 Darutoside Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4 Arginine Leucine Lysine Sodium Benzoate Valine Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Water, Glycerin, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Limonene, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Imperata Cylindrica Root Extract, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, PPG-12/Smdi Copolymer, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Cetyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Di-PPG-2 Myreth-10 Adipate, Stearic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Panthenol, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Xanthan Gum, Caprylyl Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Glycine Soja Sterols, Linoleic Acid, Phospholipids, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Squalene, Propylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glucosamine Hcl, Hexylene Glycol, Linoleamidopropyl Pg-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate, PEG-8, Pisum Sativum Extract, Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Phyllanthus Emblica Fruit Extract, Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate, Bambusa Vulgaris Leaf/Stem Extract, Tocopherol, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Olea Europaea Leaf Extract, Disodium EDTA, Eugenia Caryophyllus Leaf Oil, Yeast Polysaccharides, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glyceryl Polymethacrylate, Carbomer, Eugenol, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Citric Acid, Benzoic Acid, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Ascorbic Acid, Sodium Lactate, Polysorbate 20, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Spiraea Ulmaria Flower Extract, Taurine, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract, Centella Asiat 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. Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer is a synthetic polymer. It is used to thicken, emulsify, and improve the texture of products. As an emulsifier, it helps stabilize oil-in-water emulsions to give products an elegant feel when applied. It can also form a thin protective film on skin. One study found that a formula using this polymer helped slow down how quickly other ingredients (like DEET) were absorbed through skin. A 2024 study of over 1,300 patients confirmed that sensitization to this ingredient is rare. It is also non-mutagenic and has a clean track record. 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. Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride (aka MCT Oil) is a lightweight emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping to prevent moisture loss. Though it behaves like an oil, it is not technically one due to its chemical composition. One perk of this ingredient is that it is very stable, resistant to oxidation, and unlikely to go rancid. In practice, that translates to a long shelf life and a consistently elegant skin feel. While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this. Just patch test if you have concerns. Fractionated coconut oil and MCT Oil are both listed as Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride according to INCI. This is because INCI