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MEDI-PEEL Melanon X Cream Versus Biossance Squalane + Copper Peptide Rapid Plumping Serum

MEDI-PEEL Melanon X Cream Versus Biossance Squalane + Copper Peptide Rapid Plumping Serum Detailed comparison of MEDI-PEEL Melanon X Cream versus Biossance Squalane + Copper Peptide Rapid Plumping Serum Original. This brightening treatment is formulated around

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MEDI-PEEL Melanon X Cream Versus Biossance Squalane + Copper Peptide Rapid Plumping Serum Detailed comparison of MEDI-PEEL Melanon X Cream versus Biossance Squalane + Copper Peptide Rapid Plumping Serum Original. This brightening treatment is formulated around Niacinamide and Alpha-Arbutin to fade the look of dark spots and brighten dull-looking skin. This hydrating serum is formulated around Squalane and Sodium Hyaluronate to hydrate skin and soften the look of wrinkles. Water Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Butylene Glycol Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Betaine Hydrogenated Polydecene Dimethicone Niacinamide Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate Cetearyl Alcohol Glyceryl Stearate Beeswax Alpha-Arbutin Broussonetia Kazinoki Callus Culture Extract Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Extract PEG-100 Stearate Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer Sorbitan Stearate Sucrose Cocoate Cysteine Ascorbic Acid Carnitine Tranexamic Acid Aletris Farinosa Root Extract Biota Orientalis Leaf Extract Zanthoxylum Schinifolium Leaf Extract Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract Hamamelis Virginiana Extract Morus Alba Bark Extract Phyllanthus Emblica Fruit Extract Trichosanthes Kirilowii Root Extract Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil Hydroxyacetophenone Ozokerite Tocopheryl Acetate Arginine Ethylhexylglycerin Carbomer Sodium Hyaluronate Sh-Oligopeptide-1 Sh-Oligopeptide-2 Sh-Polypeptide-1 Sh-Polypeptide-3 Sh-Polypeptide-16 Adenosine Xanthan Gum Disodium EDTA Parfum 1,2-Hexanediol Glycerin Propanediol Water, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Butylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Betaine, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Dimethicone, Niacinamide, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Beeswax, Alpha-Arbutin, Broussonetia Kazinoki Callus Culture Extract, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Extract, PEG-100 Stearate, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Sorbitan Stearate, Sucrose Cocoate, Cysteine, Ascorbic Acid, Carnitine, Tranexamic Acid, Aletris Farinosa Root Extract, Biota Orientalis Leaf Extract, Zanthoxylum Schinifolium Leaf Extract, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Hamamelis Virginiana Extract, Morus Alba Bark Extract, Phyllanthus Emblica Fruit Extract, Trichosanthes Kirilowii Root Extract, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Hydroxyacetophenone, Ozokerite, Tocopheryl Acetate, Arginine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Carbomer, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sh-Oligopeptide-1, Sh-Oligopeptide-2, Sh-Polypeptide-1, Sh-Polypeptide-3, Sh-Polypeptide-16, Adenosine, Xanthan Gum, Disodium EDTA, Parfum, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glycerin, Propanediol Squalane Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Copper Tripeptide-1 Acmella Oleracea Extract Ectoin Tetrapeptide-30 Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-52 Copper PCA Panthenol Sodium Polyglutamate Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract Passiflora Incarnata Flower Extract Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract Curcuma Longa Root Extract Ocimum Basilicum Flower/Leaf Extract Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract Corallina Officinalis Extract Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6 Acacia Senegal Gum Phenoxyethanol Citric Acid Caprylyl Glycol Water, Glycerin, Propanediol, Squalane, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Copper Tripeptide-1, Acmella Oleracea Extract, Ectoin, 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. Ethylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that: The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure. Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations. 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 is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products. Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity. Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine. Propanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin. It’s often used to: Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent. Sodium Hyaluronate is the salt form of hyaluronic acid. It is a long sugar chain that is naturally found in your skin, joints, and connective tissue that maintains hydration and elasticity. In skincare, it works as a humectant. It pulls water from the environment and deeper layers of skin and binds it to the surface. Interestingly, the size of the molecule affects its behavior: Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair. Many serums use a blend of both weights so you can get surface hydration plus longer-lasting and deeper effects. You'll typically see concentrations between 0.1-2% for this ingredient. Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product. So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation. You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Remember to stay hydrated! Xanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps