MEDI-PEEL Peptide 9 Aqua Essence Lifting Ampoule Versus The Ordinary Multi-Peptide + HA Serum

MEDI-PEEL Peptide 9 Aqua Essence Lifting Ampoule Versus The Ordinary Multi-Peptide + HA Serum Detailed comparison of MEDI-PEEL Peptide 9 Aqua Essence Lifting Ampoule versus The Ordinary Multi-Peptide + HA Serum. This anti-aging ampoule is formulated around Niacinamide and Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5 to soften the look of wrinkles. This anti-aging serum is formulated around Lactococcus Ferment Lysate and Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 to soften the look of wrinkles and hydrate skin. Water Butylene Glycol Isopentyldiol Glycerin Niacinamide Panthenol 1,2-Hexanediol Propanediol Dipropylene Glycol Xylitylglucoside Anhydroxylitol Xylitol Betaine Allantoin Hydrolyzed Elastin Hydrolyzed Collagen Stomach Extract Hair Extract Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic Acid Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate Arginine Glucose Hydrogenated Polydecene Trideceth-10 Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil Hydrogenated Polyisobutene Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Caprylyl Glycol Glycereth-25 PCA Isostearate Xanthan Gum Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5 Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 Alanine/Histidine/Lysine Polypeptide Copper Hcl Copper Tripeptide-1 Dipeptide-2 Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4 Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 Tripeptide-1 Acetyl Octapeptide-3 Glutathione Thioctic Acid Ubiquinone Astaxanthin Cholesterol PEG-5 Rapeseed Sterol Tocopheryl Acetate Ceteth-3 Ceteth-5 Hydrogenated Lecithin Potassium Cetyl Phosphate Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate Carbomer Benzyl Glycol Hydroxyacetophenone Ethylhexylglycerin Adenosine Disodium EDTA Parfum Water, Butylene Glycol, Isopentyldiol, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Panthenol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Propanediol, Dipropylene Glycol, Xylitylglucoside, Anhydroxylitol, Xylitol, Betaine, Allantoin, Hydrolyzed Elastin, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Stomach Extract, Hair Extract, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Arginine, Glucose, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Trideceth-10, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Caprylyl Glycol, Glycereth-25 PCA Isostearate, Xanthan Gum, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Alanine/Histidine/Lysine Polypeptide Copper Hcl, Copper Tripeptide-1, Dipeptide-2, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Tripeptide-1, Acetyl Octapeptide-3, Glutathione, Thioctic Acid, Ubiquinone, Astaxanthin, Cholesterol, PEG-5 Rapeseed Sterol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ceteth-3, Ceteth-5, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Carbomer, Benzyl Glycol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine, Disodium EDTA, Parfum Lactococcus Ferment Lysate Pentapeptide-18 Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38 Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate Acetylarginyltryptophyl Diphenylglycine Glycine Alanine Serine Valine Isoleucine Proline Threonine Histidine Phenylalanine Aspartic Acid Trehalose Fructose Maltose Urea Sodium PCA PCA Sodium Lactate Citric Acid Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin Sodium Chloride Sodium Hydroxide Pentylene Glycol Acacia Senegal Gum Polysorbate 20 PPG-26-Buteth-26 PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate Ethoxydiglycol Sodium Benzoa 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. Allantoin is a soothing ingredient known for its protective and moisturizing properties; it's basically a quiet workhorse ingredient you can find in a huge range of cosmetics. Though it can be derived from the comfrey plant, allantoin is produced synthetically for cosmetic products to ensure purity. Research shows it can encourage your skin cells to turn over and renew by stimulating keratinocyte and fibroblast proliferation. It also has mild keratolytic properties to help loosen and shed dead skin cells without being harsh. Studies also suggest allantoin can help calm inflammation by dialing down some of the chemical signals your skin sends out when it is irritated. This ingredient is typically used in the 0.1-0.5% range, and the FDA recognizes it as a skin protectant in OTC products up to 2%. Overall, allantoin is a wonderful addition to most routines; it is stable across a wide pH range (~4-8), works well with other ingredients, and is considered non-sensitizing/non-irritating. Fun fact: Allantoin is naturally occurring in comfrey root, beets, chamomile, and wheat sprouts. Our bodies even produce it as a byproduct of uric acid metabolism. Arginine is a semi-essential amino acid. This just means our bodies can product a bit on its own, but sometimes needs a little boost from food sources. It is a part of your skin's natural moisturizing factor (NMF), or the water-loving molecules in your outermost layer of skin (stratum corneum) that keeps everything hydrated and happy. Here's an interesting thing about Arginine: your skin converts it into urea through the Krebs-Henseleit urea cycle. Urea is one of the most effective humectants your skin naturally produces. A clinical study