MEDI-PEEL Brightening Antioxidant Cream with Glutathione Versus Allies of Skin Peptide & Antioxidants Firming Daily Treatment

MEDI-PEEL Brightening Antioxidant Cream with Glutathione Versus Allies of Skin Peptide & Antioxidants Firming Daily Treatment Detailed comparison of MEDI-PEEL Brightening Antioxidant Cream with Glutathione versus Allies of Skin Peptide & Antioxidants Firming Daily Treatment. This brightening moisturizer is formulated around Niacinamide and Glutathione to brighten dull-looking skin and fade the look of dark spots. This anti-aging moisturizer is formulated around Niacinamide and Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate to soften the look of wrinkles and calm redness. Water Butylene Glycol Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Beeswax Niacinamide Cetearyl Alcohol Isononyl Isononanoate Arachidyl Alcohol 1,2-Hexanediol Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate Behenyl Alcohol Glyceryl Stearate Betaine Methoxy PEG-8 Dimethylsilylethyl Trimethylsilane Arachidyl Glucoside Cetearyl Olivate Arginine Carbomer Sorbitan Olivate Allantoin Glycerin Panthenol Tocopherol Xanthan Gum Glutathione Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate Ethylhexylglycerin Disodium EDTA Sodium Hyaluronate Glucose Alcohol Malva Sylvestris Extract Melissa Officinalis Leaf Extract Alchemilla Vulgaris Extract Achillea Millefolium Extract Veronica Officinalis Extract Mentha Piperita Leaf Extract Primula Veris Extract Lycopodium Clavatum Extract Equisetum Arvense Extract Ceramide NP Hydrogenated Lecithin Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate Sodium Hydroxide Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate Biotin Folic Acid Pyridoxine Cyanocobalamin Linoleic Acid Riboflavin Beta-Carotene Thiamine Hcl Copper Tripeptide-1 Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4 Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 Parfum Water, Butylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Beeswax, Niacinamide, Cetearyl Alcohol, Isononyl Isononanoate, Arachidyl Alcohol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Behenyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Betaine, Methoxy PEG-8 Dimethylsilylethyl Trimethylsilane, Arachidyl Glucoside, Cetearyl Olivate, Arginine, Carbomer, Sorbitan Olivate, Allantoin, Glycerin, Panthenol, Tocopherol, Xanthan Gum, Glutathione, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glucose, Alcohol, Malva Sylvestris Extract, Melissa Officinalis Leaf Extract, Alchemilla Vulgaris Extract, Achillea Millefolium Extract, Veronica Officinalis Extract, Mentha Piperita Leaf Extract, Primula Veris Extract, Lycopodium Clavatum Extract, Equisetum Arvense Extract, Ceramide NP, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Biotin, Folic Acid, Pyridoxine, Cyanocobalamin, Linoleic Acid, Riboflavin, Beta-Carotene, Thiamine Hcl, Copper Tripeptide-1, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Parfum Caffeine C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate Lactobacillus Ferment Polysorbate 60 Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate Marrubium Vulgare Extract Plantago Lanceolata Leaf Extract Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5 Acetyl Tetrapeptide-40 Palmitoyl Tripeptide-8 Hydrolyzed Verbascum Thapsus Flower Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract Teprenone Phospholipids Hyaluronic Acid Syringa Vulgaris Leaf Cell Culture Extract Sphingolipids Astaxanthin Bisabolol Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Oil Rubus Idaeus Seed Oil Honey Dimethyl Isosorbide Phenyl T-Butylnitrone Tetrahydrodiferuloylmethane Tetrahydrodemethoxydiferuloylmethane Tetrahydrobisdemethoxydiferuloylmethane Ergothioneine Caprylyl Glycol Benzimidazole Diamond Amidoethyl Urea Carbamoyl Propyl Polymethylsilsesquioxane Mica Dextran Citric Acid Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer CI 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. 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 names are based on the ingredient’s final chemical composition and not its marketing name or source. This ingredient is treated as the gold standard fungal acne safe oil. Even though it is coconut derived, the problematic lauric acid is stripped out. This leaves just caprylic (C8) and capric (C10) acid. These chain lengths actually trend antifungal; a 2020 study found caprylic acid was enough to disrupt Malassezia furfur cell membrane, with a caprylic acid derivative damaging membrane structures at concentrations as low as 0.2%. 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. Ceramide NP (formerly known as Ceramide 3) is one of the skin's naturally occurring lipids. Since ceramides are the major lipid components of the skin, they are crucial for maintaining skin barrier and hydration. Ceramide NP most closely mirrors the dominant kind in human skin amongst ceramide subtypes. This ceramide works by slotting into gaps within the stratum corneum's lipid matrix to limit trans-epidermal water loss (TEWL) and shield the skin against external irritants. A study wi