Theramid Derma-Peptides 22% Treatment Versus Olehenriksen Strength Trainer Peptide Boost Moisturizer

Theramid Derma-Peptides 22% Treatment Versus Olehenriksen Strength Trainer Peptide Boost Moisturizer Detailed comparison of Theramid Derma-Peptides 22% Treatment versus Olehenriksen Strength Trainer Peptide Boost Moisturizer. This anti-aging serum is formulated around Sh-Oligopeptide-1 and Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 to soften the look of wrinkles. This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Niacinamide and Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 to strengthen the skin barrier and soften the look of wrinkles. Water Jojoba Esters Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Glycerin Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Ethyl Macadamiate Propanediol Polyglyceryl-6 Distearate Moringa Oil/Hydrogenated Moringa Oil Esters Tricaprylin Lactococcus Ferment Lysate Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer Dimethicone Sh-Oligopeptide-1 Sh-Oligopeptide-2 Sh-Polypeptide-1 Sh-Polypeptide-9 Sh-Polypeptide-11 Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38 N-Prolyl Palmitoyl Tripeptide-56 Acetate Acetyl Hexapeptide-1 Ceramide Ng Sodium Hyaluronate Bacillus/Folic Acid Ferment Filtrate Extract Tocopherol Malic Acid Ethylhexylglycerin Lecithin Acetyl Glutamine Xanthan Gum Carbomer Cetyl Alcohol Cetearyl Alcohol Potassium Cetyl Phosphate Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin Caprylyl Glycol 1,2-Hexanediol Pentylene Glycol Silica Sodium Lactate Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer Phosphoric Acid Butylene Glycol Lactic Acid Sodium Chloride Polysorbate 20 Citric Acid Phenoxyethanol Sodium Benzoate Water, Jojoba Esters, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Ethyl Macadamiate, Propanediol, Polyglyceryl-6 Distearate, Moringa Oil/Hydrogenated Moringa Oil Esters, Tricaprylin, Lactococcus Ferment Lysate, Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Dimethicone, Sh-Oligopeptide-1, Sh-Oligopeptide-2, Sh-Polypeptide-1, Sh-Polypeptide-9, Sh-Polypeptide-11, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38, N-Prolyl Palmitoyl Tripeptide-56 Acetate, Acetyl Hexapeptide-1, Ceramide Ng, Sodium Hyaluronate, Bacillus/Folic Acid Ferment Filtrate Extract, Tocopherol, Malic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Lecithin, Acetyl Glutamine, Xanthan Gum, Carbomer, Cetyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Caprylyl Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Pentylene Glycol, Silica, Sodium Lactate, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Phosphoric Acid, Butylene Glycol, Lactic Acid, Sodium Chloride, Polysorbate 20, Citric Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Benzoate Dicaprylyl Carbonate Methylpropanediol Stearyl Alcohol Mangifera Indica Seed Butter Niacinamide Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 Acetyl Octapeptide-3 Acetyl Tetrapeptide-2 Acetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl Ester Carnosine Ceramide NP Ceramide AP Ceramide EOP Collagen Serine Alanine Glycine Glutamic Acid Lysine Hcl Threonine Arginine Proline Hyaluronic Acid Linoleic Acid Linolenic Acid Sodium PCA Panthenol Tocopheryl Acetate Betaine PCA Cyanocobalamin Xylitol Anhydroxylitol Xylitylglucoside Sorbitan Olivate Hydroxyethylcellulose Cetearyl Olivate Sorbitan Laurate Phytosphingosine Cholesterol Polysorbate 60 Hydroxyacetophenone Glycine Soja Oil Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer Sodium Phytate Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate Parfum Citral Limonene Linalool Water, Propaned These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. This peptide is a lab-made "messenger peptide" that differs from other peptides; it's mostly known for nudging skin pigmentation upward rather than smoothing wrinkles like other peptides. It works by mimicing parts of the alpha-melanocyte-stimulating hormone signaling pathway by telling pigment making cells (melanocytes) to make more melanin. Our bodies produce melanin in response to UV so this peptide is marketed for supporting tanning and has also been explored in hypopigmentation contexts like vitiligo. Though there is some human data, it's doesn't have the best "single-ingredient" evidence. For example, an 8 week clinical study in middle-aged Chinese women found using an essence with 0.02% acetyl hexapeptide-1 + retinol improved photoaging related measures. Since it was a combo product, you can't attribute the results to the peptide alone. In vitiligo research a topical cream with acetyl hexapeptide-1 plus other actives was reported to support repigmentation in some areas. Again, this was a combo product so it's not a pure “acetyl hexapeptide-1 did this” conclusion. If you're trying to fade hyperpigmentation like melasma and sun spots, this may not be the ingredient for you. Again, its generally positioned as a pro-pigment / tanning support peptide. Peptides are usually well tolerated but be sure to patch test if you're cautious or have extra sensitive skin. 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. Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created. Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin. Because it is not a free-fatty acid, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on). Carbomer is a synthetic thickening and gelling agent. It's basically the ingredient that gives a lot of serums, gels, creams, and sunscreens their smooth, non-sticky texture. Although legally permitted at very high levels, carbomers are normally used at concentrations below 1%. It also needs to be neutralized to actually thicken, and because it is a large molecule, it doesn't really penetrate the skin barrier. Allergy-wise, the risk is very low. Clinical studies show carbomers have low potential for skin irritation/sensitization even at concentrations up to 100%. A 2024 UK study patch-tested 1,302 patients and found true allergy to the parent group of carbomer to be rare with no confirmed relevant reactions. Cetearyl alcohol is a waxy mixture of two fa