The Face Shop Alltimate Vegan Mucin Peptide 8 Serum Versus MediCube PDRN Pink Peptide Serum

The Face Shop Alltimate Vegan Mucin Peptide 8 Serum Versus MediCube PDRN Pink Peptide Serum Detailed comparison of The Face Shop Alltimate Vegan Mucin Peptide 8 Serum versus MediCube PDRN Pink Peptide Serum Salmon DNA. This anti-aging serum is formulated around Niacinamide and Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 to soften the look of wrinkles. This anti-aging serum is formulated around Niacinamide and Sodium DNA to soften the look of wrinkles and refine skin texture. Water Glycerin Niacinamide Polyglycerin-3 Butylene Glycol 1,2-Hexanediol Panthenol Adenosine Dioscorea Oppositifolia Root Extract Glutathione Arginine/Lysine Polypeptide Acetyl Tetrapeptide-9 Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 Oligopeptide-107 Sh-Oligopeptide-1 Copper Tripeptide-1 Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 Allantoin Undecane Tridecane Glycine Desamido Collagen Serine Arginine Sodium Polyacrylate Carbomer Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate Citric Acid Cholesterol Hydrogenated Lecithin PEG-8 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides Polysorbate 20 Tocopherol Sodium Lactate Sorbic Acid Caprylyl Glycol Alcohol Denat. Water, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Polyglycerin-3, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Panthenol, Adenosine, Dioscorea Oppositifolia Root Extract, Glutathione, Arginine/Lysine Polypeptide, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-9, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Oligopeptide-107 Sh-Oligopeptide-1, Copper Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Allantoin, Undecane, Tridecane, Glycine, Desamido Collagen, Serine, Arginine, Sodium Polyacrylate, Carbomer, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Citric Acid, Cholesterol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, PEG-8 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides, Polysorbate 20, Tocopherol, Sodium Lactate, Sorbic Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Alcohol Denat. Dipropylene Glycol Isopropyl Myristate Glycereth-26 Sodium DNA Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Polyisobutene Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Milt Extract Tromethamine Pvm/Ma Copolymer Ethylhexylglycerin Parfum Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside Sorbitan Oleate Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract Sodium Hyaluronate Disodium EDTA Curcuma Longa Root Extract Cyanocobalamin Hydrolyzed Collagen Ubiquinone Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract Corallina Officinalis Extract Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4 Salmon Egg Extract Atelocollagen Water, Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Isopropyl Myristate, Glycereth-26, Niacinamide, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sodium DNA, Butylene Glycol, Polyglycerin-3, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Polyisobutene, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Milt Extract, Tromethamine, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Pvm/Ma Copolymer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylyl Glycol, Parfum, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Adenosine, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Sorbitan Oleate, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Disodium EDTA, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Cyanocobalamin, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Ubiquinone, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Copper Tripeptide-1, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Salmon Egg Extract, Atelocollagen 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. 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