MEDI-PEEL Peptide 9 Volume All In One Essence Versus MEDI-PEEL Peptide 9 Aqua Essence Toner

MEDI-PEEL Peptide 9 Volume All In One Essence Versus MEDI-PEEL Peptide 9 Aqua Essence Toner Detailed comparison of MEDI-PEEL Peptide 9 Volume All In One Essence versus MEDI-PEEL Peptide 9 Aqua Essence Toner. This anti-aging essence is formulated around Niacinamide and Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 to soften the look of wrinkles and refine skin texture. This anti-aging toner is formulated around Trehalose and Adenosine to soften the look of wrinkles and hydrate skin. Water Methylpropanediol Glycerin Hydrogenated Polyisobutene Methyl Perfluoroisobutyl Ether Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Methyl Perfluorobutyl Ether Cyclopentasiloxane Niacinamide Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate Cetearyl Alcohol Cyclohexasiloxane Elaeis Guineensis Oil Decyl Glucoside Sodium Myristoyl Glutamate Stearic Acid Glyceryl Stearate PEG-100 Stearate Betaine Hydroxyethyl Urea Elaeis Guineensis Kernel Oil Hydroxyacetophenone Dimethicone Arginine Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer Carbomer Hydrogenated Lecithin Propanediol Juniperus Communis Fruit Extract Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer Ethylhexylglycerin Allantoin Ammonium Lactate Urea Parfum Adenosine Sodium Hyaluronate Laureth-23 Propylene Glycol Disodium EDTA Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans Butylene Glycol Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Taraxacum Officinale Rhizome/Root Extract Sodium Guaiazulene Sulfonate Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil Magnolia Officinalis Bark Extract Anthemis Nobilis Flower Water Fructan Benzyl Glycol Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid Desamido Collagen Hydrolyzed Elastin Hydrolyzed Collagen Decylene Glycol Sodium Polyacrylate Caprylyl Glycol Trideceth-6 Pentylene Glycol Hydrogenated Polydecene Glyceryl Polymethacrylate Anemarrhena Asphodeloides Root Extract 1,2-Hexanediol Raspberry Ketone Hyaluronic Acid Sorbitan Laurate Nonoxynol-14 Phenoxyethanol Hydroxyethylcellulose Acetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl Ester Astaxanthin Ethyl Hexanediol Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 Copper Tripeptide-1 Oligopeptide-29 Oligopeptide-32 Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4 Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5 Palmitoyl Oligopeptide Water, Methylpropanediol, Glycerin, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Methyl Perfluoroisobutyl Ether, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Methyl Perfluorobutyl Ether, Cyclopentasiloxane, Niacinamide, Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cyclohexasiloxane, Elaeis Guineensis Oil, Decyl Glucoside, Sodium Myristoyl Glutamate, Stearic Acid, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Betaine, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Elaeis Guineensis Kernel Oil, Hydroxyacetophenone, Dimethicone, Arginine, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Carbomer, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Propanediol, Juniperus Communis Fruit Extract, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Allantoin, Ammonium Lactate, Urea, Parfum, Adenosine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Laureth-23, Propylene Glycol, Disodium EDTA, Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans, Butylene Glycol, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Taraxacum Officinale Rhizome/Root Extract, Sodium Guaiazulene Sulfonate, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Magnolia Officinalis Bark Extract, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Water, Fructan, Benzyl Glycol, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Desamido Collagen, Hydrolyzed Elastin, Hydrolyzed Coll 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. 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 Dipeptide-1 Cetyl Ester is a peptide composed of amino acids arginine and tyrosine. This peptide is considered a neurotransmitter peptide, meaning it has pain-relieving and relaxing properties. It has the ability to calm skin irritation from external factors such as chemical stinging or heat. Neurotransmitter peptides are also often called "botox in a bottle". This is because these peptides have the ability to relax the muscles. Though relaxing the muscles can prevent expression lines (as we have seen in botox), the studies do not show these peptides to be a botox replacement. The effects of this muscle relaxation is also short-term, as opposed to longer-term results from botox. 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