The Derma Co Snail Peptide 96 Under Eye Repair Cream Versus The Derma Co Skin Renew Peptide Retinol Serum-Cream

The Derma Co Snail Peptide 96 Under Eye Repair Cream Versus The Derma Co Skin Renew Peptide Retinol Serum-Cream Detailed comparison of The Derma Co Snail Peptide 96 Under Eye Repair Cream versus The Derma Co Skin Renew Peptide Retinol Serum-Cream. This anti-aging eye moisturizer is formulated around Niacinamide and Caffeine to soften the look of wrinkles and fade the look of dark spots. This anti-aging moisturizer is formulated around Alpha-Arbutin and Retinol to soften the look of wrinkles and refine skin texture. Water Propylene Glycol Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Glycerin Niacinamide Ethylhexyl Olivate Sodium Acrylates Copolymer Polyglyceryl-4 Oleate Caffeine Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Tripeptide-1 Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4 Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5 Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 N-Hydroxysuccinimide Polysorbate 20 Butylene Glycol Carbomer Alpha-Arbutin Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate Sodium Hyaluronate Snail Secretion Filtrate Ubiquinone Retinyl Palmitate Diacetyl Boldine Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate Panthenol Phenoxyethanol Ethylhexylglycerin Water, Propylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Ethylhexyl Olivate, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Polyglyceryl-4 Oleate, Caffeine, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Tripeptide-1, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, N-Hydroxysuccinimide, Polysorbate 20, Butylene Glycol, Carbomer, Alpha-Arbutin, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Snail Secretion Filtrate, Ubiquinone, Retinyl Palmitate, Diacetyl Boldine, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Panthenol, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin C13-15 Alkane Diethylhexyl Carbonate Behenyl Alcohol Retinol Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate Ascorbyl Glucoside Retinal Pentaerythrityl Distearate Pentylene Glycol Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6 4-T-Butylcyclohexanol Xanthan Gum Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate Sodium Metabisulfite Sodium Lactate Sodium Hydroxide Water, C13-15 Alkane, Diethylhexyl Carbonate, Behenyl Alcohol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Alpha-Arbutin, Retinol, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Carbomer, Polysorbate 20, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Retinal, Pentaerythrityl Distearate, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Pentylene Glycol, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, 4-T-Butylcyclohexanol, Xanthan Gum, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Metabisulfite, Sodium Lactate, Sodium Hydroxide 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. Alpha-Arbutin is a brightening active used to fade dark spots, melasma, and post-acne marks. Structurally, it is a hydroquinone with a sugar molecule attached (but is much gentler than raw hydroquinone). It has a pretty elegant way of working; it slots into tyrosinase, or the key enzyme that your skin uses to make melanin), and competitively blocks it so your skin produces less pigment over time. There are two forms of arbutin and alpha is the better one to reach for: it works at lower amounts, absorbs into skin more easily, and has a strong safety record. The science backs this up too: lab and animal studies confirm it lowers melanin by blocking tyosinase and the more you use (up to a point), the more it works. Human studies look good too. A 2024 trial found a cream with 5% alpha-arbutin and 2% kojic acid worked about as well as a prescription melasma cream but with fewer side effects. Another study showed 2% alpha-arbutin paired with 10% Trihydroxybenzoic Acid Glucoside and sunscreen faded dark spots and melasma without causing irritation. Concentration-wise, most serums land in the 1-2% range. The EU's Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety concluded that alpha-arbutin is safe in face creams up to 2% and body lotions up to 0.5%. Overall, this is a well-studied and low-irritation brightener that's a great pick for anyone dealing with uneven skin tone. It also pairs well with vitamin C, niacinamide, and sunscreen. 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. Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride (aka MCT Oil) is a lightweight emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping to prevent moisture loss. Though it behaves like an oil, it is not technically one due to its chemical composition. One perk of this ingredient is that it is very stable, resistant to oxidation, and unlikely to go rancid. In practice, that translates to a long shelf life and a consistently elegant skin feel. While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this. Just patch test if you have concerns. Fractionated coconut oil and MCT Oil are both listed as Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride according to INCI. This is because INCI names are based on the ingredient’s final chemical composition and not its marketing name or source. This ingredient is treated as the gold standard fungal acne safe oil. Even though it is coconut derived, the problematic lauric acid is stripped out. This leaves just caprylic (C8) and capric (C10) acid