RNW DER. CONCENTRATE Ceramide Plus Versus COSRX The 6 Peptide Skin Booster Serum

RNW DER. CONCENTRATE Ceramide Plus Versus COSRX The 6 Peptide Skin Booster Serum Detailed comparison of RNW DER. CONCENTRATE Ceramide Plus versus COSRX The 6 Peptide Skin Booster Serum. This barrier-repair serum is formulated around Niacinamide and Ceramide NP to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate skin. This anti-aging serum is formulated around Niacinamide and Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 to soften the look of wrinkles and strengthen the skin barrier. Water Dipropylene Glycol Glycerin Methylpropanediol Glycereth-26 1,2-Hexanediol Niacinamide Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer Betaine Cynara Scolymus Leaf Extract Avena Sativa Kernel Extract Ceramide NP Ceramide EOP Ceramide Ns Ceramide AP Ceramide As Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 Nonapeptide-1 Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4 Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 Hexapeptide-9 Tripeptide-1 Copper Tripeptide-1 Beta Vulgaris Root Extract Eclipta Prostrata Leaf Extract Algae Extract Persea Gratissima Oil Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water Hydrogenated Lecithin Cholesterol Squalane Tocopherol Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid Polyquaternium-51 Glyceryl Stearate Beta-Glucan Adenosine Fructooligosaccharides Xanthan Gum Tromethamine Glyceryl Polymethacrylate Sucrose Distearate Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Butylene Glycol Silica Hydrolyzed Corn Starch Caprylyl Glycol Ethylhexylglycerin Water, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycerin, Methylpropanediol, Glycereth-26, 1,2-Hexanediol, Niacinamide, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Betaine, Cynara Scolymus Leaf Extract, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Ceramide NP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide Ns, Ceramide AP, Ceramide As, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Nonapeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Hexapeptide-9, Tripeptide-1, Copper Tripeptide-1, Beta Vulgaris Root Extract, Eclipta Prostrata Leaf Extract, Algae Extract, Persea Gratissima Oil, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Cholesterol, Squalane, Tocopherol, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Polyquaternium-51, Glyceryl Stearate, Beta-Glucan, Adenosine, Fructooligosaccharides, Xanthan Gum, Tromethamine, Glyceryl Polymethacrylate, Sucrose Distearate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Butylene Glycol, Silica, Hydrolyzed Corn Starch, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin Pentylene Glycol Sh-Polypeptide-121 Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate Oligopeptide-68 Palmitoyl Tripeptide-8 Allantoin Sodium Hyaluronate Acetyl Glucosamine Serine Alanine Glycine Threonine Arginine Proline Sodium PCA Sodium Lactate PCA Glutamic Acid Lysine Hcl Dextran Glycine Soja Oil Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6 Disodium EDTA Citric Acid T-Butyl Alcohol Potassium Sorbate Sodium Oleate Water, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Niacinamide, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Copper Tripeptide-1, Sh-Polypeptide-121, Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate, Oligopeptide-68, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-8, Allantoin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Acetyl Glucosamine, Serine, Alanine, Glycine, Threonine, Arginine, Proline, Betaine, Sodium PCA, Sodium Lactate, PCA, Glutamic Acid, Lysine Hcl, Tocopherol, Dextran, Glycine Soja Oil, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Butylene Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine, Polyquaternium-51, Disodium EDTA, Citric Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, T-Butyl Alcohol, Potassium Sorbat 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