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MEDI-PEEL Derma Maison 3X Eye Cream Versus MEDI-PEEL Peptide-Tox Bor Eye Cream

MEDI-PEEL Derma Maison 3X Eye Cream Versus MEDI-PEEL Peptide-Tox Bor Eye Cream Detailed comparison of MEDI-PEEL Derma Maison 3X Eye Cream versus MEDI-PEEL Peptide-Tox Bor Eye Cream. This anti-aging eye moisturizer is formulated around Niacinamide and Acetyl He

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MEDI-PEEL Derma Maison 3X Eye Cream Versus MEDI-PEEL Peptide-Tox Bor Eye Cream Detailed comparison of MEDI-PEEL Derma Maison 3X Eye Cream versus MEDI-PEEL Peptide-Tox Bor Eye Cream. This anti-aging eye moisturizer is formulated around Niacinamide and Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 to soften the look of wrinkles. This anti-aging eye moisturizer is formulated around Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 and Adenosine to soften the look of wrinkles. Water Butylene Glycol Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Glycerin Cetyl Alcohol Stearic Acid Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate Niacinamide Cyclopentasiloxane Betula Platyphylla Japonica Juice Hydrolyzed Collagen Lavandula Angustifolia Extract Rosmarinus Officinalis Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract Origanum Vulgare Leaf Thymus Vulgaris Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract Magnolia Officinalis Bark Extract Brassica Oleracea Italica Extract Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract Spirulina Platensis Extract Cimicifuga Dahurica Root Extract Polygonum Multiflorum Root Extract Sesamum Indicum Seed Extract Phellinus Linteus Extract Angelica Gigas Root Extract Morus Alba Bark Extract Paeonia Albiflora Root Extract Sophora Angustifolia Root Extract Phragmites Communis Extract Poria Cocos Extract Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Pullulan Porphyridium Cruentum Extract Squalane Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Ceramide NP Hydrogenated Polyisobutene Anemarrhena Asphodeloides Root Extract Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 Copper Tripeptide-1 Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4 Tripeptide-1 Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 Hexapeptide-9 Nonapeptide-1 Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 Acetyl Octapeptide-3 Propanediol Sodium Hyaluronate Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans Benzyl Glycol Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid Vitis Vinifera Callus Culture Extract Nelumbo Nucifera Callus Culture Extract Camellia Sinensis Callus Culture Extract Panax Ginseng Callus Culture Extract Tocopheryl Acetate Calcium Pantothenate Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate Pyridoxine Hcl Sodium Starch Octenylsuccinate Maltodextrin Silica Ethylhexylglycerin Hyaluronic Acid Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil Persea Gratissima Oil Lysine Histidine Arginine Aspartic Acid Threonine Serine Glutamic Acid Proline Glycine Alanine Valine Methionine Isoleucine Leucine Tyrosine Phenylalanine Cysteine Carbomer Disodium EDTA Panthenol Betaine Urea Pvp Glyceryl Stearate Paraffinum Liquidum Cetyl Ethylhexanoate Dimethicone Cyclohexasiloxane Adenosine Tromethamine 1,2-Hexanediol Illicium Verum Fruit Extract Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract Water, Butylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Cetyl Alcohol, Stearic Acid, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Niacinamide, Cyclopentasiloxane, Betula Platyphylla Japonica Juice, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Lavandula Angustifolia Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Origanum Vulgare Leaf, Thymus Vulgaris Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Magnolia Officinalis Bark Extract, Brassica Oleracea Italica Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Spirulina Platensis Extract, Cimicifuga Dahurica Root Extract, Polygonum Multiflorum Root Extract, Sesamum Indicum Seed Extract, Phellinus Linteus Extract, Angelica Gigas Root Extract, Morus Alb 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