Neogen Sur.Medic+ Azulene Soothing Peptide Ampoule Versus Neogen Real Peptide Serum

Neogen Sur.Medic+ Azulene Soothing Peptide Ampoule Versus Neogen Real Peptide Serum Detailed comparison of Neogen Sur.Medic+ Azulene Soothing Peptide Ampoule versus Neogen Real Peptide Serum. This calming ampoule is formulated around Copper Tripeptide-1 and Ceramide NP to calm redness and soften the look of wrinkles. This anti-aging serum is formulated around Niacinamide and Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5 to soften the look of wrinkles and refine skin texture. Water Dipropylene Glycol Isopentyldiol 1,2-Hexanediol Polydecene Adenosine Guaiazulene Copper Tripeptide-1 Tripeptide-1 Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 Tripeptide-2 Hexapeptide-11 Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4 Hexapeptide-9 Nonapeptide-1 Ceramide NP Betula Platyphylla Japonica Juice Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Camellia Japonica Seed Extract Centella Asiatica Extract Camellia Japonica Flower Extract Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract Calendula Officinalis Extract Chamomilla Recutita Extract Propolis Extract Phellinus Linteus Extract Oenothera Biennis Oil Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil Cupressus Sempervirens Oil Zinc Oxide Beta-Glucan Asiaticoside Madecassic Acid Asiatic Acid Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract Madecassoside Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil Camellia Japonica Leaf Extract Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Persea Gratissima Oil Allantoin Mentha Rotundifolia Leaf Extract Calamine Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil Panthenol Artemisia Capillaris Extract Alcohol Denat. Butylene Glycol Octyldodeceth-16 Carbomer Tromethamine Cellulose Gum Phenyl Trimethicone Ethylhexylglycerin Acacia Senegal Gum Sodium Hyaluronate Agar Mannitol Zea Mays Starch Lavandula Angustifolia Oil Microcrystalline Cellulose Disodium EDTA Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract Hydrogenated Lecithin Maltodextrin Glycerin Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Lecithin Polysorbate 20 Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate Hydrogen Dimethicone Water, Dipropylene Glycol, Isopentyldiol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Polydecene, Adenosine, Guaiazulene, Copper Tripeptide-1, Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Tripeptide-2, Hexapeptide-11, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Hexapeptide-9, Nonapeptide-1, Ceramide NP, Betula Platyphylla Japonica Juice, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Camellia Japonica Seed Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Camellia Japonica Flower Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Calendula Officinalis Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Extract, Propolis Extract, Phellinus Linteus Extract, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Cupressus Sempervirens Oil, Zinc Oxide, Beta-Glucan, Asiaticoside, Madecassic Acid, Asiatic Acid, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract, Madecassoside, Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil, Camellia Japonica Leaf Extract, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Persea Gratissima Oil, Allantoin, Mentha Rotundifolia Leaf Extract, Calamine, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Panthenol, Artemisia Capillaris Extract, Alcohol Denat., Butylene Glycol, Octyldodeceth-16, Carbomer, Tromethamine, Cellulose Gum, Phenyl Trimethicone, Ethylhexylglycerin, Acacia Senegal Gum, Sodium Hyaluronate, Agar, Mannitol, Zea Mays Starch, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Disodium EDTA, Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Maltodextrin, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Lecithin, Polysorbate 20, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Hydrogen Dimethicone Propa 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 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 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