MEDI-PEEL Peptide 9 Aqua Essence Toner Versus MEDI-PEEL Peptide-Tox Bor Toner

MEDI-PEEL Peptide 9 Aqua Essence Toner Versus MEDI-PEEL Peptide-Tox Bor Toner Detailed comparison of MEDI-PEEL Peptide 9 Aqua Essence Toner versus MEDI-PEEL Peptide-Tox Bor Toner. This anti-aging toner is formulated around Trehalose and Adenosine to soften the look of wrinkles and hydrate skin. This anti-aging toner is formulated around Anemarrhena Asphodeloides Root Extract and Copper Tripeptide-1 to soften the look of wrinkles. Water Glycerin Butylene Glycol Betaine Trehalose Hydroxyacetophenone PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil Arginine Carbomer Sodium PCA Ethylhexylglycerin Adenosine Parfum Sodium Hyaluronate Desamido Collagen Juniperus Communis Fruit Extract Magnolia Officinalis Bark Extract Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract Fructan Hydrolyzed Collagen Hydrogenated Polyisobutene Propanediol Glyceryl Polymethacrylate Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer Sorbitan Laurate Propylene Glycol Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans 1,2-Hexanediol Nonoxynol-14 Phenoxyethanol Chondrus Crispus Extract Hydroxyethylcellulose Benzyl Glycol Acetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl Ester Astaxanthin Ethyl Hexanediol Hydrolyzed Elastin Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5 Caprylyl Glycol Anemarrhena Asphodeloides Root Extract Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 Copper Tripeptide-1 Hyaluronic Acid Acetyl Octapeptide-3 Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 Hexapeptide-9 Raspberry Ketone Palmitoyl Oligopeptide Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4 Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Betaine, Trehalose, Hydroxyacetophenone, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Arginine, Carbomer, Sodium PCA, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine, Parfum, Sodium Hyaluronate, Desamido Collagen, Juniperus Communis Fruit Extract, Magnolia Officinalis Bark Extract, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract, Fructan, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Propanediol, Glyceryl Polymethacrylate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Sorbitan Laurate, Propylene Glycol, Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans, 1,2-Hexanediol, Nonoxynol-14, Phenoxyethanol, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Benzyl Glycol, Acetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl Ester, Astaxanthin, Ethyl Hexanediol, Hydrolyzed Elastin, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Caprylyl Glycol, Anemarrhena Asphodeloides Root Extract, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Copper Tripeptide-1, Hyaluronic Acid, Acetyl Octapeptide-3, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Hexapeptide-9, Raspberry Ketone, Palmitoyl Oligopeptide, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4 Dipropylene Glycol Methylpropanediol Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate Polyglyceryl-4 Laurate Allantoin Panthenol Leontopodium Alpinum Callus Culture Extract Saccharomyces/Rice Ferment Filtrate Lactobacillus Ferment Lactobacillus/Pear Juice Ferment Filtrate Lactobacillus/Punica Granatum Fruit Ferment Extract Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract Saccharomyces/Barley Seed Ferment Filtrate Lactococcus Ferment Jania Rubens Extract Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract Curcuma Longa Root Extract Corallina Officinalis Extract Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate Xanthan Gum Gluconolactone Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside Tocopherol Disodium EDTA Water, Dipropylene Glycol, Methylpropanediol, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Butylene Glycol, Propanediol, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Polyglyceryl-4 Laurate, Betaine, Allantoin, Carbomer, Trehalose, Panthenol, Leontopodium Alpinum Callus Culture Extract, Saccharomyces/Rice 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