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Origins Original Skin™ Renewal Serum with Willowherb Versus Origins Plantscription Multi-Powered Youth Serum

Origins Original Skin™ Renewal Serum with Willowherb Versus Origins Plantscription Multi-Powered Youth Serum Detailed comparison of Origins Original Skin™ Renewal Serum with Willowherb versus Origins Plantscription Multi-Powered Youth Serum. This smoothing ser

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Origins Original Skin™ Renewal Serum with Willowherb Versus Origins Plantscription Multi-Powered Youth Serum Detailed comparison of Origins Original Skin™ Renewal Serum with Willowherb versus Origins Plantscription Multi-Powered Youth Serum. This smoothing serum is formulated around Silica and Salicylic Acid to refine skin texture and refine the look of pores. This anti-aging serum is formulated around Niacinamide and Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 to soften the look of wrinkles and refine skin texture. Water Butylene Glycol Silica Polymethylsilsesquioxane Dimethicone Glycerin Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer Polysilicone-11 Citrus Grandis Peel Oil Lavandula Angustifolia Oil Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil Amyris Balsamifera Bark Oil Salvia Sclarea Oil Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil Rosa Centifolia Flower Extract Limonene Linalool Epilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract Albizia Julibrissin Bark Extract Castanea Sativa Seed Extract Salicylic Acid Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract Molasses Extract Laminaria Saccharina Extract Bambusa Vulgaris Extract Pisum Sativum Extract Sigesbeckia Orientalis Extract Laminaria Digitata Extract Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 Ethylhexylglycerin Caffeine Urea Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone Arginine Cera Alba Sodium Hyaluronate Phospholipids PEG-11 Methyl Ether Dimethicone Dimethicone Crosspolymer Caprylyl Glycol Sodium PCA Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate Glucosamine Hcl Sodium Phytate Hexylene Glycol Laureth-12 Trehalose Polyquaternium-51 Tromethamine Silica Silylate Carbomer Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer Tocopheryl Acetate Potassium Sorbate Chlorphenesin Phenoxyethanol Mica CI 77491 CI 77492 CI 77499 CI 77891 Water, Butylene Glycol, Silica, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Polysilicone-11, Citrus Grandis Peel Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Amyris Balsamifera Bark Oil, Salvia Sclarea Oil, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil, Rosa Centifolia Flower Extract, Limonene, Linalool, Epilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Albizia Julibrissin Bark Extract, Castanea Sativa Seed Extract, Salicylic Acid, Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract, Molasses Extract, Laminaria Saccharina Extract, Bambusa Vulgaris Extract, Pisum Sativum Extract, Sigesbeckia Orientalis Extract, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caffeine, Urea, Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Arginine, Cera Alba, Sodium Hyaluronate, Phospholipids, PEG-11 Methyl Ether Dimethicone, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium PCA, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Glucosamine Hcl, Sodium Phytate, Hexylene Glycol, Laureth-12, Trehalose, Polyquaternium-51, Tromethamine, Silica Silylate, Carbomer, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Tocopheryl Acetate, Potassium Sorbate, Chlorphenesin, Phenoxyethanol, Mica, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499, CI 77891 Niacinamide Heptyl Undecylenate Octyldodecanol Glycereth-26 Sodium Acrylates Copolymer Algae Extract Illicium Verum Fruit/Seed Oil Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil Citrus Limon Peel Oil Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil Myristica Fragrans Kernel Oil Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil Rosa Damascena Flower Oil Hibiscus Abelmoschus Extract Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil Geraniol Citronellol Anogeissus Leiocarpus Bark Extract Palmitoyl Tripeptide- These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. 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. Bambusa Vulgaris Extract comes from bamboo plant. Bamboo extract is skin conditioning and soothing. Bamboo extract has antioxidant properties. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells, such as pollution. The antioxidant property of bamboo also makes it great at healing wounds. Bamboos are rich in Vitamin E, Vitamin B6, and copper. A recent study found bamboo extract might interrupt the process of hyperpigmentation. 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. Caffeine is a naturally occurring plant compound found in coffee beans, tea leaves, cocoa pods, and guarana. As an antioxidant, caffeine protects your skin from free radical damage caused by UV exposure and envionrmnetal stressors. Early research also shows that caffeine can help calm redness, soothe irritated skin, and support hair growth by stimulating microcirculation in the scalp. You might have seen eye creams marketing caffeine as a depuffing ingredient. This is because it is a vasoconstrictor meaning it can temporarily constrict blood vessels, though clinical evidence for this specific use is still limited. Most skincare products contain this ingredient at concentrations between 1-6%. It is able to penetrate skin easily regardless of skin type or thickness. Just so you know, a very small number of case reports describe caffeine-induced allergy. Thi