Peach & Lily Copper Peptide Pro Firming Serum Versus Naturium Multi-Peptide Advanced Serum

Peach & Lily Copper Peptide Pro Firming Serum Versus Naturium Multi-Peptide Advanced Serum Detailed comparison of Peach & Lily Copper Peptide Pro Firming Serum versus Naturium Multi-Peptide Advanced Serum. This anti-aging serum is formulated around Copper Tripeptide-1 and Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 to soften the look of wrinkles. This anti-aging serum is formulated around Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 and Ferulic Acid to soften the look of wrinkles. No concerns Water Dipropylene Glycol Glycerin 1,2-Hexanediol Betaine Copper Tripeptide-1 Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 Tetrapeptide-21 Tetrapeptide-30 Heptasodium Hexacarboxymethyl Dipeptide-12 Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5 Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38 Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4 Dipeptide-2 Tripeptide-1 Hexapeptide-9 Nonapeptide-1 Collagen Extract Serine Methionine Cysteine Arginine Acmella Oleracea Extract Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide Sodium PCA Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract Cichorium Intybus Root Extract Helianthus Tuberosus Root Extract Tremella Fuciformis Extract Fomes Officinalis Extract Lentinus Edodes Extract Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract Lens Esculenta Fruit Extract Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid Hyaluronic Acid Sodium Hyaluronate Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer Potassium Hyaluronate Squalane Ficus Carica Fruit Extract Cynanchum Atratum Extract Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract Curcuma Longa Root Extract Corallina Officinalis Extract Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract Gellan Gum Butylene Glycol Adenosine Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract Polyglyceryl-10 Eicosanedioate/Tetradecanedioate Polyquaternium-51 Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin Ethylhexylglycerin Hydroxyethylcellulose Caprylyl Glycol Water, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Betaine, Copper Tripeptide-1, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Tetrapeptide-21, Tetrapeptide-30, Heptasodium Hexacarboxymethyl Dipeptide-12, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Dipeptide-2, Tripeptide-1, Hexapeptide-9, Nonapeptide-1, Collagen Extract, Serine, Methionine, Cysteine, Arginine, Acmella Oleracea Extract, Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide, Sodium PCA, Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract, Cichorium Intybus Root Extract, Helianthus Tuberosus Root Extract, Tremella Fuciformis Extract, Fomes Officinalis Extract, Lentinus Edodes Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Lens Esculenta Fruit Extract, Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Potassium Hyaluronate, Squalane, Ficus Carica Fruit Extract, Cynanchum Atratum Extract, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Gellan Gum, Butylene Glycol, Adenosine, Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Polyglyceryl-10 Eicosanedioate/Tetradecanedioate, Polyquaternium-51, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Caprylyl Glycol Propanediol Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Isopentyldiol Ethylhexyl Polyhydroxystearate Tetradecane Glyceryl Stearate Citrate 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. 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. 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 (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3. Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be f