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The Derma Co 20% Actives Peptide-Stem Cell Hair Growth Serum Versus Little Extra Reactivate Hair Growth Serum

The Derma Co 20% Actives Peptide-Stem Cell Hair Growth Serum Versus Little Extra Reactivate Hair Growth Serum Detailed comparison of The Derma Co 20% Actives Peptide-Stem Cell Hair Growth Serum versus Little Extra Reactivate Hair Growth Serum. Water Butylene G

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The Derma Co 20% Actives Peptide-Stem Cell Hair Growth Serum Versus Little Extra Reactivate Hair Growth Serum Detailed comparison of The Derma Co 20% Actives Peptide-Stem Cell Hair Growth Serum versus Little Extra Reactivate Hair Growth Serum. Water Butylene Glycol Emblica Officinalis Fruit Extract Lupinus Albus Seed Extract Phenoxyethanol Ethylhexylglycerin Pisum Sativum Sprout Extract Sodium Benzoate Bis(Tripeptide-1) Copper Acetate Glycerin Caprylyl Glycol Ocimum Basilicum Hairy Root Culture Extract Sodium Metabisulfite Larix Europaea Wood Extract Glycine Zinc Chloride Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil Malus Domestica Fruit Cell Culture Extract Xanthan Gum Lecithin PPG-26-Buteth-26 Apigenin Oleanolic Acid Biotinoyl Tripeptide-1 Sclerotium Gum Sodium Gluconate Ethoxydiglycol Tocopherol Water, Butylene Glycol, Emblica Officinalis Fruit Extract, Lupinus Albus Seed Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Pisum Sativum Sprout Extract, Sodium Benzoate, Bis(Tripeptide-1) Copper Acetate, Glycerin, Caprylyl Glycol, Ocimum Basilicum Hairy Root Culture Extract, Sodium Metabisulfite, Larix Europaea Wood Extract, Glycine, Zinc Chloride, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Malus Domestica Fruit Cell Culture Extract, Xanthan Gum, Lecithin, PPG-26-Buteth-26, Apigenin, Oleanolic Acid, Biotinoyl Tripeptide-1, Sclerotium Gum, Sodium Gluconate, Ethoxydiglycol, Tocopherol Propanediol Baicalin Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract Trigonella Foenum-Graecum Seed Extract Murraya Exotica Leaf Extract Oryza Sativa Bran Water Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract Eugenia Caryophyllus Bud Extract Panthenol Hydrolyzed Corn Protein Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein Hydrolyzed Soy Protein Biotin Caffeine Arginine Mentha Piperita Oil Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil Carbomer Water, Propanediol, Glycerin, Sodium Metabisulfite, Larix Europaea Wood Extract, Glycine, Zinc Chloride, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Pisum Sativum Sprout Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Benzoate, Butylene Glycol, PPG-26-Buteth-26, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Apigenin, Oleanolic Acid, Biotinoyl Tripeptide-1, Baicalin, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Trigonella Foenum-Graecum Seed Extract, Murraya Exotica Leaf Extract, Oryza Sativa Bran Water, Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract, Eugenia Caryophyllus Bud Extract, Panthenol, Hydrolyzed Corn Protein, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Biotin, Caffeine, Arginine, Mentha Piperita Oil, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Carbomer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Gluconate These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. Apigenin is an antioxidant. Biotinoyl Tripeptide-1 is a lab-made molecule that combines two parts: biotin (vitamin B7) and Tripeptide-1. Together, they form a peptide that’s often used in hair and eyelash products. In-vitro studies show this ingredient helps hair bulb cells grow faster and product more structual proteins. This helps keep hair securely anchored in the follicle. A small human study using a mascara with 2% Biotinoyl Tripeptide-1 reported lashes that were about 17% longer and 19% thicker after one month. One study from 2025 compared topical spray vs. a combined tropical/oral treatment. The combination group saw greater increases in total hair count. While these early results are encouraging, most of the data comes from in-vitro experiments (in test tubes) or small, short-term trials. Biotinoyl Tripeptide-1 looks promising for supporting hair strength and growth but there’s not yet strong clinical evidence to confirm how well it works. 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. Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract (tea extract) is one of the most well-researched plant extracts in skincare with an impressive resume. Black tea, green tea, and oolong tea are all harvested from the Camellia Sinensis plant. Studies show green tea extract and its catechins (like epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG)) help your skin cells product energy more efficiently and reducing the number of free-radicals that can damage your skin from the inside. In lab-grown skin models, this translated to younger, healthier, and stronger skin. There's also good sun protection data; researchers saw less DNA damage and redness on human skin when green tea was applied before UVB exposure. And the more they applied, the better the protection. Needless to say, this ingredient shouldn't replace your sunscreen. But it is a great supportive ingredient that you can already find in many sunscreens and antioxidant serums. A 2009 study found a 2% green tea lotion was effective for mild-to-moderate acne thanks to its anti-inflammatory and mild antimicrobial activity. The quality of the extract matters a lot here: Good extracts contain 50-90% catechins while lower quality ones are mostly there for marketing. We recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the quality or source of their ingredients. Human Repeated Insult Patch Testing showed no irritation or sensitization at use concentrations (0.86% in leave-on products and up to 30% as leaf water). Ethylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that: The