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Mario Badescu Super Peptide Serum Versus COSRX The 6 Peptide Skin Booster Serum

Mario Badescu Super Peptide Serum Versus COSRX The 6 Peptide Skin Booster Serum Detailed comparison of Mario Badescu Super Peptide Serum versus COSRX The 6 Peptide Skin Booster Serum. This anti-aging serum is formulated around Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 and Palmit

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Mario Badescu Super Peptide Serum Versus COSRX The 6 Peptide Skin Booster Serum Detailed comparison of Mario Badescu Super Peptide Serum versus COSRX The 6 Peptide Skin Booster Serum. This anti-aging serum is formulated around Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 and Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 to soften the look of wrinkles and refine skin texture. This anti-aging serum is formulated around Niacinamide and Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 to soften the look of wrinkles and strengthen the skin barrier. Water Pentylene Glycol Propylene Glycol Glycerin Butylene Glycol Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate Sodium Hyaluronate Palmaria Palmata Extract Chamomilla Recutita Extract Porphyra Umbilicalis Extract Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Salix Alba Bark Extract Achillea Millefolium Extract Hypericum Perforatum Extract Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Hydroxyethylcellulose Chlorphenesin Caprylyl Glycol Carbomer Polysorbate 20 Disodium Phosphate Sodium Phosphate Sodium Nitrate Citric Acid Potassium Sorbate Sodium Benzoate Phenoxyethanol Sodium Lactate Water, Pentylene Glycol, Propylene Glycol, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Palmaria Palmata Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Extract, Porphyra Umbilicalis Extract, Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Achillea Millefolium Extract, Hypericum Perforatum Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Chlorphenesin, Caprylyl Glycol, Carbomer, Polysorbate 20, Disodium Phosphate, Sodium Phosphate, Sodium Nitrate, Citric Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Lactate Dipropylene Glycol 1,2-Hexanediol Niacinamide Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 Copper Tripeptide-1 Sh-Polypeptide-121 Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate Oligopeptide-68 Palmitoyl Tripeptide-8 Allantoin Acetyl Glucosamine Serine Alanine Glycine Threonine Arginine Proline Betaine Sodium PCA PCA Glutamic Acid Lysine Hcl Tocopherol Dextran Glycine Soja Oil Hydrogenated Lecithin Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6 Xanthan Gum Ethylhexylglycerin Adenosine Polyquaternium-51 Disodium EDTA T-Butyl Alcohol Sodium Oleate Water, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Niacinamide, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Copper Tripeptide-1, Sh-Polypeptide-121, Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate, Oligopeptide-68, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-8, Allantoin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Acetyl Glucosamine, Serine, Alanine, Glycine, Threonine, Arginine, Proline, Betaine, Sodium PCA, Sodium Lactate, PCA, Glutamic Acid, Lysine Hcl, Tocopherol, Dextran, Glycine Soja Oil, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Butylene Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine, Polyquaternium-51, Disodium EDTA, Citric Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, T-Butyl Alcohol, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Oleate 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. 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). 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 underneath. However, this exfoliating effect only happens at high concentrations (20%) which can be hard to find in cosmetic products. Due to this, citric acid is usually included in small amounts as a pH adjuster. This helps keep products slightly more acidic and compatible with skin's natural pH. In skincare formulas, citric acid can: While it can provide some skin benefits, research shows lactic acid and glycolic acid are generally more effective and less irritating exfoliants. Most citric acid used in skincare today is made by fermenting sugars (usually from molasses). This synthetic version is identical to the natural citrus form but easier to stabilize and use in formulations. Rosacea skin has a lower threshold for acids generally, with 62.5% of rosacea subjects in one study reacting to lactic acid in a sting test. This is why we mark citric acid as a potential rosacea trigger. However, this ingredient shows up as a pH adjuster or chelator at roughly 0.1-1% in many products. These low levels are unlikely to be an issue for rosacea skin and becomes a potential trigger at exfoliating concentrations (20%). Because everybody's skin is unique, we recommend a patch test if you are unsure. 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