Medik8 Liquid Peptides Advanced MP Versus Paula's Choice Peptide Booster

Medik8 Liquid Peptides Advanced MP Versus Paula's Choice Peptide Booster Detailed comparison of Medik8 Liquid Peptides Advanced MP versus Paula's Choice Peptide Booster. This anti-aging serum is formulated around Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38 and Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5 to soften the look of wrinkles and refine skin texture. This anti-aging treatment is formulated around Tripeptide-1 and Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 to soften the look of wrinkles and refine skin texture. Water Glycerin Dimethicone Dimethyl Isosorbide Butylene Glycol Undecane Arginine Inulin Microcrystalline Cellulose Ceteareth-20 Tridecane Tocopherol Hydroxyacetophenone Sodium Hyaluronate Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38 Panthenol Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5 Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6 Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 Pullulan Tetrapeptide-21 Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-10 Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate Glyceryl Linoleate Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 Pentapeptide-18 Oligopeptide-1 Arginine/Lysine Polypeptide Sucrose Palmitate Cetyl Palmitate Phenoxyethanol Ethylhexylglycerin Carbomer Copper Palmitoyl Heptapeptide-14 Heptapeptide-15 Palmitate Benzotriazolyl Dodecyl P-Cresol Polysorbate 80 Sorbitan Stearate Polysorbate 20 Carnosine Sodium Metabisulfite Dunaliella Salina Extract Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer Sodium Benzoate Hydrogenated Lecithin Caprylyl Glycol Pantolactone Xanthan Gum Disodium EDTA T-Butyl Alcohol Potassium Sorbate Citric Acid Glyceryl Caprylate Lactic Acid/Glycolic Acid Copolymer Polyvinyl Alcohol Phenylpropanol Water, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Butylene Glycol, Undecane, Arginine, Inulin, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Ceteareth-20, Tridecane, Tocopherol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Sodium Hyaluronate, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38, Panthenol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Pullulan, Tetrapeptide-21, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-10, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Glyceryl Linoleate, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Pentapeptide-18, Oligopeptide-1, Arginine/Lysine Polypeptide, Sucrose Palmitate, Cetyl Palmitate, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Carbomer, Copper Palmitoyl Heptapeptide-14, Heptapeptide-15 Palmitate, Benzotriazolyl Dodecyl P-Cresol, Polysorbate 80, Sorbitan Stearate, Polysorbate 20, Carnosine, Sodium Metabisulfite, Dunaliella Salina Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Sodium Benzoate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Caprylyl Glycol, Pantolactone, Xanthan Gum, Disodium EDTA, T-Butyl Alcohol, Potassium Sorbate, Citric Acid, Glyceryl Caprylate, Lactic Acid/Glycolic Acid Copolymer, Polyvinyl Alcohol, Phenylpropanol PEG-8 Dimethicone Tripeptide-1 Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12 Myristoyl Hexapeptide-16 Myristoyl Pentapeptide-17 Hexanoyl Dipeptide-3 Norleucine Acetate Azelaoyl Bis-Dipeptide-10 Glycoproteins Phospholipids Adenosine Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate Valine Glycine Alanine Glutamic Acid Serine Threonine Yeast Extract Isoleucine Proline Histidine Phenylalanine PCA Phytic Acid Panax Ginseng Root Extract Sodium PCA Psidium Guajava Fruit Extract Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract Ahnfeltiopsis Concinna Extract Dextran Hydrolyzed Silk Lecithin Glyceryl Polymethacrylate C12-16 Pareth-9 Trideceth-12 Sodium Lactate Aspartic Acid PEG-8 C11-15 Pareth-7 Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride P 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. Arginine is a semi-essential amino acid. This just means our bodies can product a bit on its own, but sometimes needs a little boost from food sources. It is a part of your skin's natural moisturizing factor (NMF), or the water-loving molecules in your outermost layer of skin (stratum corneum) that keeps everything hydrated and happy. Here's an interesting thing about Arginine: your skin converts it into urea through the Krebs-Henseleit urea cycle. Urea is one of the most effective humectants your skin naturally produces. A clinical study showed applying 2.5% arginine hydrochloride to atopic dermatitis skin showed significant urea levels in the stratum corneum and improved moisture in just four weeks. Arginine is also a precursor to nitric oxide; nitric oxide improves microcirculation and supports wound healing and collagen synthesis. One study found that an amino acid complex containing Arginine reduced skin irritation, improved hydration, and accelerated skin repair in clinical / in-vivo studies. Arginine itself is an amino acid and not a fatty acid, oil, or ester. On its own, it's not a direct food source for Malassezia, or the yeast that causes fungal acne. 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). 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 nu