VT Cosmetics Reedle Shot Lifting Serum Versus VT Cosmetics Reedle Shot Lifting Cream

VT Cosmetics Reedle Shot Lifting Serum Versus VT Cosmetics Reedle Shot Lifting Cream Detailed comparison of VT Cosmetics Reedle Shot Lifting Serum versus VT Cosmetics Reedle Shot Lifting Cream. This anti-aging serum is formulated around Collagen Extract and Niacinamide to soften the look of wrinkles and refine skin texture. This anti-aging moisturizer is formulated around Adenosine and Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 to soften the look of wrinkles. Water Glycerin Collagen Extract Niacinamide Butylene Glycol 1,2-Hexanediol Glycolipids Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil Squalane Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate Hydrogenated Lecithin Heptyl Undecylenate Human Umbilical Mesenchymal Stem Cell Conditioned Media Extract PEG-5 Rapeseed Sterol Cholesterol Panthenol Phytosteryl/Behenyl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate Carbomer Tromethamine Xanthan Gum Sodium Hyaluronate Adenosine Hydrogenated Polyisobutene Hydrolyzed Elastin Silica Ethylhexylglycerin Leuconostoc Ferment Filtrate Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid Centella Asiatica Extract Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract Tocopherol Parfum Water, Glycerin, Collagen Extract, Niacinamide, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glycolipids, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Squalane, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Heptyl Undecylenate, Human Umbilical Mesenchymal Stem Cell Conditioned Media Extract, PEG-5 Rapeseed Sterol, Cholesterol, Panthenol, Phytosteryl/Behenyl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Carbomer, Tromethamine, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Hyaluronate, Adenosine, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Hydrolyzed Elastin, Silica, Ethylhexylglycerin, Leuconostoc Ferment Filtrate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Centella Asiatica Extract, Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract, Tocopherol, Parfum Cetyl Ethylhexanoate Brassica Campestris Sterols Cocos Nucifera Oil Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate Caprylyl Glycol Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 Water, Glycerin, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Brassica Campestris Sterols, Cholesterol, Phytosteryl/Behenyl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Collagen Extract, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Niacinamide, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Squalane, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Panthenol, Human Umbilical Mesenchymal Stem Cell Conditioned Media Extract, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Carbomer, Tromethamine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Adenosine, Hydrolyzed Elastin, Silica, Ethylhexylglycerin, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Centella Asiatica Extract, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Parfum 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 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 suits both AM and PM use. 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. Centella Asiatica Extract (Centella) is one of the most researched botanical extracts in skincare with decades of studies backing its effects on inflammation, collagen, and the skin barrier. That research keeps pointing back to the same four triterpenoid saponins: Asiaticoside, Madecassoside, Asiatic Acid, and Madecassic Acid. These compounds allow centella to dial back inflammation, encourage the skin to build and h