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rhode Peptide Glazing Fluid Versus Geek & Gorgeous Power Peptides Serum

rhode Peptide Glazing Fluid Versus Geek & Gorgeous Power Peptides Serum Detailed comparison of rhode Peptide Glazing Fluid versus Geek & Gorgeous Power Peptides Serum. This barrier-repair serum is formulated around Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil and Niacinamide t

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rhode Peptide Glazing Fluid Versus Geek & Gorgeous Power Peptides Serum Detailed comparison of rhode Peptide Glazing Fluid versus Geek & Gorgeous Power Peptides Serum. This barrier-repair serum is formulated around Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil and Niacinamide to strengthen the skin barrier and soften the look of wrinkles. This anti-aging serum is formulated around Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 and Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 to soften the look of wrinkles and refine skin texture. Water Butylene Glycol Glycerin Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil Niacinamide Tetradecane Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer Diheptyl Succinate Benzyl Alcohol Glyceryl Oleate Sucrose Palmitate Hydroxyacetophenone Carbomer Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Caprylyl Glycol Sodium Hydroxide Disodium Phosphate Sodium Phosphate Sodium Hyaluronate Dilauryl Thiodipropionate Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil, Niacinamide, Tetradecane, Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer, Diheptyl Succinate, Benzyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Oleate, Sucrose Palmitate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Carbomer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Hydroxide, Disodium Phosphate, Sodium Phosphate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Dilauryl Thiodipropionate, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 Pentylene Glycol Polyglyceryl-6 Stearate Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Panthenol Dicaprylyl Carbonate Dicaprylyl Ether Potassium Cetyl Phosphate Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate Tetrapeptide-21 Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38 Copper Palmitoyl Heptapeptide-14 Heptapeptide-15 Palmitate Saccharide Isomerate Allantoin Cetearyl Alcohol Glyceryl Stearate Se Tapioca Starch Polysorbate 20 Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin Lactic Acid/Glycolic Acid Copolymer Polyvinyl Alcohol Citric Acid Sodium Citrate Phenoxyethanol Ethylhexylglycerin Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Pentylene Glycol, Polyglyceryl-6 Stearate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Panthenol, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Dicaprylyl Ether, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate, Tetrapeptide-21, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38, Copper Palmitoyl Heptapeptide-14, Heptapeptide-15 Palmitate, Saccharide Isomerate, Allantoin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Tapioca Starch, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Carbomer, Polysorbate 20, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Lactic Acid/Glycolic Acid Copolymer, Polyvinyl Alcohol, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer is a synthetic polymer. It is used to thicken, emulsify, and improve the texture of products. As an emulsifier, it helps stabilize oil-in-water emulsions to give products an elegant feel when applied. It can also form a thin protective film on skin. One study found that a formula using this polymer helped slow down how quickly other ingredients (like DEET) were absorbed through skin. A 2024 study of over 1,300 patients confirmed that sensitization to this ingredient is rare. It is also non-mutagenic and has a clean track record. 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. 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. 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 fully corrected with glycerin. This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products. Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity. Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine. Sodium Hydroxide is also known as lye or caustic soda. It is used to adjust the pH of products; many ingredients require a specific pH to be effective. In small amounts, sodium hydroxide is considered safe to use. However, large amounts may cause chemical burns due to its high alkali