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MEDI-PEEL Peptide 9 Vitanol Pro Cream Versus MEDI-PEEL Peptide-Tox Bor Cream

MEDI-PEEL Peptide 9 Vitanol Pro Cream Versus MEDI-PEEL Peptide-Tox Bor Cream Detailed comparison of MEDI-PEEL Peptide 9 Vitanol Pro Cream versus MEDI-PEEL Peptide-Tox Bor Cream. This anti-aging moisturizer is formulated around Niacinamide and Copper Tripeptide

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MEDI-PEEL Peptide 9 Vitanol Pro Cream Versus MEDI-PEEL Peptide-Tox Bor Cream Detailed comparison of MEDI-PEEL Peptide 9 Vitanol Pro Cream versus MEDI-PEEL Peptide-Tox Bor Cream. This anti-aging moisturizer is formulated around Niacinamide and Copper Tripeptide-1 to soften the look of wrinkles and fade the look of dark spots. This anti-aging moisturizer is formulated around Anemarrhena Asphodeloides Root Extract and Copper Tripeptide-1 to soften the look of wrinkles. Water Butylene Glycol Niacinamide 12% Isoamyl Laurate Hydrogenated Coconut Oil Propanediol Cetearyl Alcohol 1,2-Hexanediol Octyldodecanol Hydrolyzed Collagen Glyceryl Stearate Microcrystalline Wax Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil Cetearyl Olivate Panthenol Sorbitan Olivate Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract PEG-100 Stearate Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil Bisabolol Carbomer Methylpropanediol Sodium Hyaluronate Tromethamine Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid Hyaluronic Acid Phaseolus Radiatus Seed Extract Glycerin Pentylene Glycol Betaine Cucurbita Pepo Seed Extract Polygonum Fagopyrum Seed Extract Punica Granatum Fruit Extract Adenosine Glucosylrutin Hydrogenated Ethylhexyl Olivate Disodium EDTA Elaeis Guineensis Oil Polyglutamic Acid Belamcanda Chinensis Root Extract Ethylhexylglycerin Hydrogenated Lecithin Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Haematococcus Pluvialis Extract Lactobacillus Ferment Salicylic Acid Sucrose Palmitate Citric Acid Ectoin Hydrolyzed Sponge Retinyl Palmitate Tocopherol Menadione Polyglyceryl-4 Oleate Glutathione Artemisia Annua Extract Linoleic Acid Phaeodactylum Tricornutum Extract Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Arachis Hypogaea Oil Camellia Japonica Flower Extract Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract Citrus Unshiu Peel Extract Linolenic Acid Cocos Nucifera Oil Alteromonas Ferment Extract Phenethyl Alcohol Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate Olea Europaea Fruit Oil Ascorbic Acid Chlorella Minutissima Extract Caprylyl Glycol Sodium Phosphate Lecithin Retinal Copper Tripeptide-1 Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 Oligopeptide-29 Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4 Acetyl Octapeptide-3 Oligopeptide-32 Oligopeptide-6 Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5 Sh-Oligopeptide-1 Sh-Oligopeptide-2 Sh-Polypeptide-1 Sh-Polypeptide-10 Sh-Polypeptide-60 Parfum Water, Butylene Glycol, Niacinamide 12%, Isoamyl Laurate, Hydrogenated Coconut Oil, Propanediol, Cetearyl Alcohol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Octyldodecanol, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Glyceryl Stearate, Microcrystalline Wax, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Cetearyl Olivate, Panthenol, Sorbitan Olivate, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract, PEG-100 Stearate, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Bisabolol, Carbomer, Methylpropanediol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tromethamine, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hyaluronic Acid, Phaseolus Radiatus Seed Extract, Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Betaine, Cucurbita Pepo Seed Extract, Polygonum Fagopyrum Seed Extract, Punica Granatum Fruit Extract, Adenosine, Glucosylrutin, Hydrogenated Ethylhexyl Olivate, Disodium EDTA, Elaeis Guineensis Oil, Polyglutamic Acid, Belamcanda Chinensis Root Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Haematococcus Pluvialis Extract, Lactobacillus Ferment, Salicylic Acid, Sucrose Palmitate, Citric Acid, Ectoin, Hydrolyzed Sponge, Retinyl Palmitate, Tocopherol, Menadione, Polyglyceryl-4 Oleate, Glutathione, Artemisia Annua Extract, Linoleic Acid, Phaeodactylum Tricornutum E 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