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Medik8 Copper PCA Peptides Mineral Antioxidant Peptide Serum Versus Allies of Skin Peptide & Antioxidants Firming Daily Treatment
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Medik8 Copper PCA Peptides Mineral Antioxidant Peptide Serum Versus Allies of Skin Peptide & Antioxidants Firming Daily Treatment Detailed comparison of Medik8 Copper PCA Peptides Mineral Antioxidant Peptide Serum versus Allies of Skin Peptide & Antioxidants Firming Daily Treatment. This anti-aging serum is formulated around Niacinamide and Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 to soften the look of wrinkles and refine skin texture. This anti-aging moisturizer is formulated around Niacinamide and Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate to soften the look of wrinkles and calm redness. Water Cyclopentasiloxane Glycerin Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Stearic Acid Polyacrylamide Cyclohexasiloxane Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter Phenoxyethanol C13-14 Isoparaffin Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2 Cetearyl Alcohol Copper PCA Niacinamide Butylene Glycol Benzyl Alcohol Laureth-7 Polysilicone-11 Triethanolamine Aminobutyric Acid CI 77120 Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Ethylhexylglycerin Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 Dimethylmethoxy Chromanol Centella Asiatica Extract Panax Ginseng Root Extract Portulaca Oleracea Extract Dehydroacetic Acid Carbomer Polysorbate 20 Pentylene Glycol Sodium Benzoate Superoxide Dismutase Tromethamine Sodium Metabisulfite Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Stearic Acid, Polyacrylamide, Cyclohexasiloxane, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Phenoxyethanol, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Cetearyl Alcohol, Copper PCA, Niacinamide, Butylene Glycol, Benzyl Alcohol, Laureth-7, Polysilicone-11, Triethanolamine, Aminobutyric Acid, CI 77120, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Dimethylmethoxy Chromanol, Centella Asiatica Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Dehydroacetic Acid, Carbomer, Polysorbate 20, Pentylene Glycol, Sodium Benzoate, Superoxide Dismutase, Tromethamine, Sodium Metabisulfite Isononyl Isononanoate Caffeine C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate Lactobacillus Ferment Cetearyl Olivate Polysorbate 60 Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate Marrubium Vulgare Extract Plantago Lanceolata Leaf Extract Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5 Acetyl Tetrapeptide-40 Palmitoyl Tripeptide-8 Hydrolyzed Verbascum Thapsus Flower Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract Teprenone Phospholipids Hyaluronic Acid Syringa Vulgaris Leaf Cell Culture Extract Sphingolipids Astaxanthin Bisabolol Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Oil Rubus Idaeus Seed Oil Honey Dimethyl Isosorbide Ceramide NP Phenyl T-Butylnitrone Tocopherol Glutathione Tetrahydrodiferuloylmethane Tetrahydrodemethoxydiferuloylmethane Tetrahydrobisdemethoxydiferuloylmethane Ergothioneine Xanthan Gum Caprylyl Glycol Sorbitan Olivate Benzimidazole Diamond Amidoethyl Urea Carbamoyl Propyl Polymethylsilsesquioxane Mica Dextran Citric Acid Sodium Hydroxide Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer CI 77891 Isohexadecane Maltodextrin Polysorbate 80 Acetyl Tributyl Citrate Tetrasodium EDTA Sorbitan Oleate Potassium Sorbate Sodium Glycolate O-Cymen-5-Ol Water, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Isononyl Isononanoate, Caffeine, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Niacinamide, Lactobacillus Ferment, Cetearyl Olivate, Butylene Glycol, Polysorbate 60, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Marrubium Vulgare Extract, Plantago Lanceolata Leaf Extract, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-40, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-8, Hydrolyzed Verbascum Thapsus Flower, Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract, Teprenone, Phospholipids, Hyaluronic Acid, Syringa Vulgaris Leaf Cell Culture Extract, S 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. 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. Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride (aka MCT Oil) is a lightweight emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping to prevent moisture loss. Though it behaves like an oil, it is not technically one due to its chemical composition. One perk of this ingredient is that it is very stable, resistant to oxidation, and unlikely to go rancid. In practice, that translates to a long shelf life and a consistently elegant skin feel. While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this. Just patch test if you have concerns. Fractionated coconut oil and MCT Oil are both listed as Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride according to INCI. This is because INCI names are based on the ingredient’s final chemical composition and not its marketing name or source. This ingredient is treated as the gold standard fungal acne safe oil. Even though it is coconut derived, the problematic lauric acid is stripped out. This leaves just caprylic (C8) and capric (C10) acid. These chain lengths actually trend antifungal; a 2020 study found caprylic acid was enough to disrupt Malassezia furfur cell membrane, with a caprylic acid derivative damaging membrane structures at concentrations as low as 0.2%. Carbomer is a synthetic thickening and gelling agent. It's basically the ingredient that gives a lot of serums, gels, creams, and sunscreens their smooth, non-sticky texture. Although legally permitted at very high levels, carbomers are normally used at concentrations below 1%. It also needs to be neutralized to actually thicken, and because it is a large molecule, it doesn't really penetrate the skin barrier. Allergy-wise, the risk is very low. Clinical studies show carbomers have low potential for skin irritation/sensitization even at concentrations up to 100%. A 2024 UK study patch-tested 1,302 patients and found true allergy to the parent group of carbomer to be rare with no confirmed relevant reactions. Ethylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that: The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure. Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations. Glycerin (or glycerol) is a compou