Skin Treat Bakuchiol + Peptide Face Elixir Versus Dr. Barbara Sturm Super Anti-Aging Serum

Skin Treat Bakuchiol + Peptide Face Elixir Versus Dr. Barbara Sturm Super Anti-Aging Serum Detailed comparison of Skin Treat Bakuchiol + Peptide Face Elixir versus Dr. Barbara Sturm Super Anti-Aging Serum. This anti-aging serum is formulated around Bakuchiol and Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 to soften the look of wrinkles. This anti-aging serum is formulated around Sodium Hyaluronate to soften the look of wrinkles and hydrate skin. Water Dicaprylyl Carbonate Betaine Propanediol Sodium Polyacrylate Bakuchiol Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 Collagen Phenoxyethanol Glycerin Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate Sodium Hyaluronate Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer Tocopheryl Acetate Brassica Campestris Seed Oil Persea Gratissima Oil Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate Opuntia Ficus-Indica Flower Extract Ethylhexylglycerin Camelina Sativa Seed Oil Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate Caprylyl Glycol Pentylene Glycol Citric Acid Parfum Water, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Betaine, Propanediol, Sodium Polyacrylate, Bakuchiol, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Collagen, Phenoxyethanol, Glycerin, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Tocopheryl Acetate, Brassica Campestris Seed Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Flower Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Camelina Sativa Seed Oil, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Caprylyl Glycol, Pentylene Glycol, Citric Acid, Parfum Lactobacillus/Portulaca Oleracea Ferment Extract Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Pullulan Carbomer Porphyridium Cruentum Extract Potassium Sorbate Biosaccharide Gum-1 Baicalin Sodium Hydroxide Hexapeptide-47 Water, Betaine, Lactobacillus/Portulaca Oleracea Ferment Extract, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Propanediol, Glycerin, Pullulan, Phenoxyethanol, Carbomer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Porphyridium Cruentum Extract, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Baicalin, Sodium Hydroxide, Hexapeptide-47 Be the first to review These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. Betaine is a humectant. Like hyaluronic acid, it helps attract and retain moisture in the skin. It’s known for being gentle and for helping the skin maintain balanced hydration. Betaine is mainly used to improve hydration and support calmer skin. It helps skin cells regulate water balance because it functions as an osmolyte. Some studies suggest betaine may support making skin tone more even. Fun fact: Betaine naturally exists in the skin and the body. In cosmetic products, it can be either plant-derived (most commonly from sugar beets) or synthetically produced for consistency and stability. Betaine is also known as trimethylglycine. Ethylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that: The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure. Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations. 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. Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate is a natural preservative. It comes from fermenting radish roots with a bacteria called leuconostoc. The trade name for this ingredient is Leucidal. Leuconostoc comes from lactic acid. This ingredient has antimicrobial properties and helps prevent the growth of bacteria in a product. Leuconostoc is used to make the traditional Korean side-dish, kimchi. It is also used to make sourdough bread (both incredibly yummy foods). Phenoxyethanol is one of the most widely used preservatives in skincare (and for good reason!). It has a large spectrum of antimicrobial activity and especially effective bacteria, yeast, and mold while only having a weak effect on your skin's natural microbiome. On a cellular level, it disrupts the cell membranes of microbes by poking holes that make the cell leak. This sh