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Medik8 Liquid Peptides Versus Nuface Super Peptide Booster Serum
Medik8 Liquid Peptides Versus Nuface Super Peptide Booster Serum Detailed comparison of Medik8 Liquid Peptides versus Nuface Super Peptide Booster Serum. This anti-aging serum is formulated around Carnosine and Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5 to soften the look of wrin
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Medik8 Liquid Peptides Versus Nuface Super Peptide Booster Serum Detailed comparison of Medik8 Liquid Peptides versus Nuface Super Peptide Booster Serum. This anti-aging serum is formulated around Carnosine and Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5 to soften the look of wrinkles and refine skin texture. This anti-aging serum is formulated around Niacinamide and Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 to soften the look of wrinkles and refine skin texture. Water Glycerin Butylene Glycol Inulin Sodium Hyaluronate Panthenol Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide Carnosine Carbomer Polysorbate 20 Caprylyl Glycol Phenoxyethanol Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin Dunaliella Salina Extract Ethylhexylglycerin Citric Acid Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5 Sodium Benzoate Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 Tetrapeptide-21 Pentapeptide-18 Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 Pantolactone Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38 Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 Glyceryl Caprylate Lactic Acid/Glycolic Acid Copolymer Polyvinyl Alcohol Phenylpropanol Copper Palmitoyl Heptapeptide-14 Heptapeptide-15 Palmitate Potassium Sorbate Xanthan Gum Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Inulin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Panthenol, Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide, Carnosine, Carbomer, Polysorbate 20, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Dunaliella Salina Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citric Acid, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Sodium Benzoate, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Tetrapeptide-21, Pentapeptide-18, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Pantolactone, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Glyceryl Caprylate, Lactic Acid/Glycolic Acid Copolymer, Polyvinyl Alcohol, Phenylpropanol, Copper Palmitoyl Heptapeptide-14, Heptapeptide-15 Palmitate, Potassium Sorbate, Xanthan Gum Propanediol Diglycerin Niacinamide Sea Silt Extract Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer Calanthe Discolor Extract Calcium Gluconate Camellia Japonica Seed Oil Cetearyl Olivate Copper Gluconate Gluconolactone Hydroxyacetophenone Leontopodium Alpinum Callus Culture Extract Magnesium Aspartate Olea Europaea Fruit Oil Paeonia Lactiflora Root Extract Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil Sodium Lactate Sorbitan Olivate Trehalose Zinc Gluconate Benzyl Alcohol Water, Glycerin, Propanediol, Diglycerin, Niacinamide, Sea Silt Extract, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Butylene Glycol, Calanthe Discolor Extract, Calcium Gluconate, Camellia Japonica Seed Oil, Caprylyl Glycol, Carbomer, Carnosine, Cetearyl Olivate, Citric Acid, Copper Gluconate, Gluconolactone, Hydroxyacetophenone, Leontopodium Alpinum Callus Culture Extract, Magnesium Aspartate, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Paeonia Lactiflora Root Extract, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Polysorbate 20, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Sodium Lactate, Sorbitan Olivate, Trehalose, Xanthan Gum, Zinc Gluconate, Benzyl Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate 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. 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. Carnosine is a dipeptide made from two amino acids. This ingredient helps: Glycation is the process of sugars binding to and damaging proteins. Too much sugar in our skin can lead to damaged collagen, contributing to factors of aging. Carnosine is water-soluble and is not able to travel deeper layers of skin. This leads to some doubt about whether it can boost collagen in skin, since collagen is located in the deeper layers of skin. Fun fact: Carnosine can be naturally found in our muscles and brain. Citric Acid is an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) naturally found in citrus fruits like oranges, lemons, and limes. Like other AHAs, citric acid can exfoliate skin by breaking down the bonds that hold dead skin cells together. This helps reveal smoother and brighter skin underneath. However, this exfoliating effect only happens at high concentrations (20%) which can be hard to find in cosmetic products. Due to this, citric acid is usually included in small amounts as a pH adjuster. This helps keep products slightly more acidic and compatible with skin's natural pH. In skincare formulas, citric acid can: While it can provide some skin benefits, research shows lactic acid and glycolic acid are generally more effective and less irritating exfoliants. Most citric acid used in skincare today is made by fermenting sugars (usually from molasses). This synthetic version is identical to the natural citrus form but easier to s