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MediCube Age-R Glutathione Glow Serum Versus MediCube PDRN Pink Peptide Serum

MediCube Age-R Glutathione Glow Serum Versus MediCube PDRN Pink Peptide Serum Detailed comparison of MediCube Age-R Glutathione Glow Serum versus MediCube PDRN Pink Peptide Serum Salmon DNA. This anti-aging serum is formulated around Niacinamide and Glutathion

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MediCube Age-R Glutathione Glow Serum Versus MediCube PDRN Pink Peptide Serum Detailed comparison of MediCube Age-R Glutathione Glow Serum versus MediCube PDRN Pink Peptide Serum Salmon DNA. This anti-aging serum is formulated around Niacinamide and Glutathione to soften the look of wrinkles and brighten dull-looking skin. This anti-aging serum is formulated around Niacinamide and Sodium DNA to soften the look of wrinkles and refine skin texture. Water Glycerin PEG-8 Niacinamide Butylene Glycol Methylpropanediol 1,2-Hexanediol Methyl Gluceth-20 Glycereth-26 Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane Betaine Carbomer Diphenyl Dimethicone Tromethamine Triethylhexanoin Ethylhexylglycerin C12-14 Alketh-12 Parfum Glutathione Xanthan Gum Hydrogenated Lecithin Adenosine Coptis Japonica Extract Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate Disodium EDTA Saccharide Hydrolysate Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate Panthenol Collagen Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract Dextrin Sodium Hyaluronate Stellaria Media Extract Sorbitan Laurate Prunella Vulgaris Extract Lactobacillus Ferment Fucus Vesiculosus Extract Hydroxyethylcellulose Acetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl Ester Lycopodium Clavatum Extract Equisetum Arvense Extract Caprylyl Glycol Hyaluronic Acid Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5 Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid Acetyl Octapeptide-3 Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate Hydrolyzed Keratin Hydrolyzed Collagen Hydrolyzed Silk Water, Glycerin, PEG-8, Niacinamide, Butylene Glycol, Methylpropanediol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Methyl Gluceth-20, Glycereth-26, Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane, Betaine, Carbomer, Diphenyl Dimethicone, Tromethamine, Triethylhexanoin, Ethylhexylglycerin, C12-14 Alketh-12, Parfum, Glutathione, Xanthan Gum, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Adenosine, Coptis Japonica Extract, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Disodium EDTA, Saccharide Hydrolysate, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Panthenol, Collagen, Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract, Dextrin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Stellaria Media Extract, Sorbitan Laurate, Prunella Vulgaris Extract, Lactobacillus Ferment, Fucus Vesiculosus Extract, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Acetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl Ester, Lycopodium Clavatum Extract, Equisetum Arvense Extract, Caprylyl Glycol, Hyaluronic Acid, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Acetyl Octapeptide-3, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Keratin, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Hydrolyzed Silk Dipropylene Glycol Isopropyl Myristate Sodium DNA Polyglycerin-3 Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Polyisobutene Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Milt Extract Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer Pvm/Ma Copolymer Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside Sorbitan Oleate Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract Curcuma Longa Root Extract Cyanocobalamin Ubiquinone Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract Corallina Officinalis Extract Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4 Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 Copper Tripeptide-1 Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 Salmon Egg Extract Atelocollagen Water, Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Isopropyl Myristate, Glycereth-26, Niacinamide, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sodium DNA, Butylene Glycol, Polyglycerin-3, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Polyisobutene, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Milt Extract, Tromethamine, Glyceryl Acrylate 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 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 suits both AM and PM use. Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons: Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients. Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness. Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created. Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin. Because it is not a free-fatty acid, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on). Disodium EDTA is a chelating agent. It grabs onto and deactivates metal ions that sneak into your products from water, packaging, or air. This ingredient mainly works behind the scenes and helps with: On top of that, this ingredient can counteract the effects of hard water by binding to the minerals in it. One thing worth knowing is that Disodium EDTA has been shown to be a mild penetration enhancer. It can help o