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Theramid Copper Peptide Versus Cipher Skincare Night Shift Holistic Tone Balancing Treatment

Theramid Copper Peptide Versus Cipher Skincare Night Shift Holistic Tone Balancing Treatment Detailed comparison of Theramid Copper Peptide versus Cipher Skincare Night Shift Holistic Tone Balancing Treatment. This anti-aging serum is formulated around Copper

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Theramid Copper Peptide Versus Cipher Skincare Night Shift Holistic Tone Balancing Treatment Detailed comparison of Theramid Copper Peptide versus Cipher Skincare Night Shift Holistic Tone Balancing Treatment. This anti-aging serum is formulated around Copper Tripeptide-1 and Bifida Ferment Lysate to soften the look of wrinkles and strengthen the skin barrier. This brightening serum is formulated around Niacinamide and Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate to fade the look of dark spots and calm redness. Water Propanediol Dimethicone Hydrogenated Ethylhexyl Olivate Betaine Isododecane PEG-10 Dimethicone Copper Tripeptide-1 Bifida Ferment Lysate Glycerin PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone Magnesium Sulfate Hydrogenated Castor Oil/Sebacic Acid Copolymer Sodium Hyaluronate Acetyl Hexapeptide-1 Acetyl Tetrapeptide-2 Trifluoroacetyl Tripeptide-2 Sh-Oligopeptide-1 Sh-Oligopeptide-2 Sh-Polypeptide-1 Sh-Polypeptide-9 Sh-Polypeptide-11 Bacillus/Folic Acid Ferment Filtrate Extract Acetyl Glutamine Disteardimonium Hectorite Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables Propylene Carbonate Lecithin Caprylyl Glycol Butylene Glycol Dextran Tocopherol Acetic Acid Lactic Acid Disodium EDTA Sodium Benzoate 1,2-Hexanediol Ethylhexylglycerin Phenoxyethanol Water, Propanediol, Dimethicone, Hydrogenated Ethylhexyl Olivate, Betaine, Isododecane, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Copper Tripeptide-1, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Glycerin, PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone, Magnesium Sulfate, Hydrogenated Castor Oil/Sebacic Acid Copolymer, Sodium Hyaluronate, Acetyl Hexapeptide-1, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-2, Trifluoroacetyl Tripeptide-2, Sh-Oligopeptide-1, Sh-Oligopeptide-2, Sh-Polypeptide-1, Sh-Polypeptide-9, Sh-Polypeptide-11, Bacillus/Folic Acid Ferment Filtrate Extract, Acetyl Glutamine, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables, Propylene Carbonate, Lecithin, Caprylyl Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Dextran, Tocopherol, Acetic Acid, Lactic Acid, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Benzoate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol Niacinamide Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate Isodecyl Neopentanoate Alpha-Arbutin Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil Glycereth-26 PEG/PPG-14/7 Dimethyl Ether Undecane Lactobacillus/Eriodictyon Californicum Ferment Extract Glyceryl Stearate PEG-100 Stearate Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Oil Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate Tridecane Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract Glycyrrhiza Inflata Root Extract Plankton Extract Chlorella Vulgaris Extract Glyceryl Oleate Citrate Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38 Xylitylglucoside Glabridin Madecassoside Beta-Glucan Panthenol Cetyl Alcohol Olive Glycerides Anhydroxylitol Xylitol Bisabolol Zingiber Officinale Root Extract Hydroxyacetophenone Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6 Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin Water, Niacinamide, Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate, Isodecyl Neopentanoate, Alpha-Arbutin, Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil, Glycereth-26, PEG/PPG-14/7 Dimethyl Ether, Undecane, Propanediol, Lactobacillus/Eriodictyon Californicum Ferment Extract, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Oil, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Tridecane, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Glycyrrhiza Inflata Root Extract, Plankton Extract, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Glycerin, Glyceryl Oleate Citrate, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38, Xylitylglucoside, Glabridin, Madecassoside, Beta-Glucan, Panthenol, Cetyl Alcohol, Olive Glycerides, Anhydroxylitol, Xylitol, Tocopherol, Bisabolol, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Hydroxyacetophenone, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Lecithin, Po 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. Disodium EDTA is a chelating agent. It grabs onto and deactivates metal ions that sneak into your products from water, packaging, or air. This ingredient mainly works behind the scenes and helps with: On top of that, this ingredient can counteract the effects of hard water by binding to the minerals in it. One thing worth knowing is that Disodium EDTA has been shown to be a mild penetration enhancer. It can help other ingredients absorb into skin more effectively which can be a double-edged sword (great for actives, but can also make the active too strong if you have sensitive skin). Clinical patch testing showed no significant skin irritation at typical use concentrations and minimal dermal absorption. You'll most likely see this ingredient near the end of an ingredient list. It's typically found in concentrations less than 1%. 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. Lactic Acid is another well-loved alpha hydroxy acid (AHA). It is gentler than glycolic acid but still highly effective. Its main role is to exfoliate the surface of the skin by loosening the “glue” that holds dead skin cells together. Shedding those old cells leads to smoother, softer, and more even-toned skin. Because lactic acid molecules are larger than glycolic acid, they don’t penetrate as deeply. This means they’re less likely to sting or irritate, making it a great choice for beginners or those with sensitive skin. Like glycolic acid, it can: Lactic acid also acts as a humectant (like hyaluronic acid). It can draw water into the