Isntree Cica Relief Cream Versus Peach & Lily Peptide Pro Firming Moisturizer

Isntree Cica Relief Cream Versus Peach & Lily Peptide Pro Firming Moisturizer Detailed comparison of Isntree Cica Relief Cream versus Peach & Lily Peptide Pro Firming Moisturizer. This calming moisturizer is formulated around Centella Asiatica Extract and Asiaticoside to calm redness and strengthen the skin barrier. This anti-aging moisturizer is formulated around Collagen Extract and Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 to soften the look of wrinkles and hydrate skin. Water Centella Asiatica Extract Dipropylene Glycol Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Glycerin Hydrogenated Polydecene Cetearyl Alcohol Beeswax Coco-Caprylate/Caprate 1,2-Hexanediol Cetearyl Olivate Glyceryl Stearate Leontopodium Alpinum Callus Culture Extract Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract Amber Powder Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract Curcuma Longa Root Extract Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract Corallina Officinalis Extract Hydrogenated Lecithin Glyceryl Caprylate Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil Asiaticoside Sh-Oligopeptide-1 Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 Copper Tripeptide-1 Phosphatidylcholine Panthenol Allantoin Palmitic Acid Cetearyl Glucoside Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Adenosine Xanthan Gum C12-16 Alcohols Microcrystalline Cellulose Cellulose Gum Dextrin Sorbitan Olivate Butylene Glycol Ethylhexylglycerin Water, Centella Asiatica Extract, Dipropylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Cetearyl Alcohol, Beeswax, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Cetearyl Olivate, Glyceryl Stearate, Leontopodium Alpinum Callus Culture Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Amber Powder, Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Glyceryl Caprylate, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Asiaticoside, Sh-Oligopeptide-1, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Copper Tripeptide-1, Phosphatidylcholine, Panthenol, Allantoin, Palmitic Acid, Cetearyl Glucoside, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Adenosine, Xanthan Gum, C12-16 Alcohols, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Cellulose Gum, Dextrin, Sorbitan Olivate, Butylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin Sorbitol Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate C10-18 Triglycerides Stearic Acid Collagen Extract Dipeptide-2 Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5 Tripeptide-1 Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5 Nonapeptide-1 Hexapeptide-9 Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4 Sh-Polypeptide-1 Serine Methionine Cysteine Arginine Tremella Fuciformis Extract Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate Polyglutamic Acid Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid Hyaluronic Acid Squalane Sodium Hyaluronate Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer Glyceryl Glucoside Saccharomyces/Rice Ferment Filtrate Prunus Mume Fruit Extract Panax Ginseng Callus Culture Extract Prunus Armeniaca Fruit Extract Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract Tocopherol Sorbitan Stearate Carbomer Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate Origanum Majorana Leaf Extract Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract Phellinus Linteus Extract 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid Glucose Pentylene Glycol Caprylyl Glycol Tropolone Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil Water, Butylene Glycol, Sorbitol, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylic/Capric T 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. 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 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. 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