Neutrogena Shine Control Matte Booster Face Primer + Serum Versus Kate Somerville Kx Active Concentrates Bio-Mimicking Peptides Serum

Neutrogena Shine Control Matte Booster Face Primer + Serum Versus Kate Somerville Kx Active Concentrates Bio-Mimicking Peptides Serum Detailed comparison of Neutrogena Shine Control Matte Booster Face Primer + Serum versus Kate Somerville Kx Active Concentrates Bio-Mimicking Peptides Serum. This serum is formulated around Panthenol to hydrate and support the skin barrier. This anti-aging serum is formulated around Sh-Oligopeptide-1 and Sh-Polypeptide-11 to soften the look of wrinkles. Water Dipropylene Glycol Propanediol Pentylene Glycol Glycerin Phenoxyethanol Caprylyl Glycol Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer Ethylhexylglycerin Silica Panthenol Oryza Sativa Seed Protein Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Tromethamine Adenosine Disodium EDTA Water, Dipropylene Glycol, Propanediol, Pentylene Glycol, Glycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Silica, Panthenol, Oryza Sativa Seed Protein, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Tromethamine, Adenosine, Disodium EDTA PPG-24-Glycereth-24 Spondias Mombin Pulp Extract Mangifera Indica Pulp Extract Musa Sapientum Pulp Extract Acetyl Glutamine Sodium Hyaluronate Acer Rubrum Extract Sh-Polypeptide-1 Sh-Oligopeptide-2 Sh-Oligopeptide-1 Sh-Polypeptide-9 Sh-Polypeptide-11 Cichorium Intybus Leaf Extract Zinc PCA Glycine Soja Seed Extract Lecithin Sclerotium Gum Pullulan 1,2-Hexanediol Bacillus Caprylhydroxamic Acid Benzyl Alcohol Potassium Sorbate Butylene Glycol Hexylene Glycol Citric Acid Sodium Benzoate Xanthan Gum Water, PPG-24-Glycereth-24, Glycerin, Propanediol, Spondias Mombin Pulp Extract, Mangifera Indica Pulp Extract, Musa Sapientum Pulp Extract, Acetyl Glutamine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Acer Rubrum Extract, Sh-Polypeptide-1, Sh-Oligopeptide-2, Sh-Oligopeptide-1, Sh-Polypeptide-9, Sh-Polypeptide-11, Panthenol, Cichorium Intybus Leaf Extract, Zinc PCA, Caprylyl Glycol, Glycine Soja Seed Extract, Lecithin, Sclerotium Gum, Pullulan, 1,2-Hexanediol, Bacillus, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Silica, Adenosine, Benzyl Alcohol, Potassium Sorbate, Butylene Glycol, Hexylene Glycol, Disodium EDTA, Citric Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Xanthan Gum These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. 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. 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 other ingredients absorb into skin more effectively which can be a double-edged sword (great for actives, but can also make the active too strong if you have sensitive skin). Clinical patch testing showed no significant skin irritation at typical use concentrations and minimal dermal absorption. You'll most likely see this ingredient near the end of an ingredient list. It's typically found in concentrations less than 1%. Glycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum. Topically, glycerin does several things at once: Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mo