MEDI-PEEL Gold Age Tox H8 Cream Versus Olehenriksen Strength Trainer Peptide Boost Moisturizer

MEDI-PEEL Gold Age Tox H8 Cream Versus Olehenriksen Strength Trainer Peptide Boost Moisturizer Detailed comparison of MEDI-PEEL Gold Age Tox H8 Cream versus Olehenriksen Strength Trainer Peptide Boost Moisturizer. This anti-aging moisturizer is formulated around Niacinamide and Adenosine to soften the look of wrinkles and strengthen the skin barrier. This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Niacinamide and Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 to strengthen the skin barrier and soften the look of wrinkles. Water Glycerin Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Dipropylene Glycol Niacinamide 1,2-Hexanediol Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Carbomer Dimethicone Panthenol Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate Arachidyl Alcohol Butylene Glycol Propanediol Glyceryl Stearate Squalane Glyceryl Glucoside Stearyl Alcohol Stearic Acid Palmitic Acid C12-16 Alcohols Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer Hydrogenated Lecithin Adenosine Caprylyl Glycol Tremella Fuciformis Extract Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract Xanthan Gum Ethylhexylglycerin Tocopheryl Acetate Illicium Verum Fruit Extract Sodium Hyaluronate Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate Collagen Proline Hydroxyproline Vegetable Amino Acids Natto Gum Silk Extract Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4 Copper Tripeptide-1 Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 Oligopeptide-1 Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5 Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract Cetearyl Alcohol Arachidyl Glucoside Benzyl Glycol Behenyl Alcohol Ceramide NP Ceramide Ns Phytosphingosine Cholesterol Hydrolyzed Elastin Sericin Ceramide As Ceramide AP Gold Lysine Glycine Alanine Glutamic Acid Serine Leucine Tryptophan Aspartic Acid Glutamine Valine Threonine Isoleucine Phenylalanine Histidine Methionine Cystine Tyrosine Asparagine Ceramide EOP Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate CI 19140 CI 16255 Tromethamine Parfum Limonene Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone Water, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dipropylene Glycol, Niacinamide, 1,2-Hexanediol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Carbomer, Dimethicone, Panthenol, Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate, Arachidyl Alcohol, Butylene Glycol, Propanediol, Glyceryl Stearate, Squalane, Glyceryl Glucoside, Stearyl Alcohol, Stearic Acid, Palmitic Acid, C12-16 Alcohols, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Adenosine, Caprylyl Glycol, Tremella Fuciformis Extract, Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Illicium Verum Fruit Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Collagen, Proline, Hydroxyproline, Vegetable Amino Acids, Natto Gum, Silk Extract, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Copper Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Oligopeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Cetearyl Alcohol, Arachidyl Glucoside, Benzyl Glycol, Behenyl Alcohol, Ceramide NP, Ceramide Ns, Phytosphingosine, Cholesterol, Hydrolyzed Elastin, Sericin, Ceramide As, Ceramide AP, Gold, Lysine, Glycine, Alanine, Glutamic Acid, Serine, Leucine, Tryptophan, Aspartic Acid, Glutamine, Valine, Threonine, Isoleucine, Phenylalanine, Histidine, Methionine, Cystine, Tyrosine, Asparagine, Ceramide EOP, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, CI 19140, CI 16255, Tromethamine, Parfum, Limonene, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone Dicaprylyl Carbonate Methylpropanediol Mangifera Indica Seed Butter Acetyl Hexapeptide-1 Acetyl Octapeptid 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. 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. Alanine is an amino acid and is already found in the human body. Our skin uses alanine to build collagen, elastin, and keratin. 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). 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 AP is is a skin-identical lipid that mimics what your skin already makes naturally. Ceramides help maintain epidermal integrity