ZO Skin Health Peptide Facial Refining Concentrate Versus SkinCeuticals P-Tiox Wrinkle Modulating Peptide Serum

ZO Skin Health Peptide Facial Refining Concentrate Versus SkinCeuticals P-Tiox Wrinkle Modulating Peptide Serum Detailed comparison of ZO Skin Health Peptide Facial Refining Concentrate versus SkinCeuticals P-Tiox Wrinkle Modulating Peptide Serum. This anti-aging treatment is formulated around Acetyl Octapeptide-3 and Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 to soften the look of wrinkles. This anti-aging serum is formulated around Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate and Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 to soften the look of wrinkles and refine skin texture. Water Glycerin Propanediol Acetyl Octapeptide-3 Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 Palmitoyl Dipeptide-5 Diaminobutyroyl Hydroxythreonine Palmitoyl Dipeptide-5 Diaminohydroxybutyrate Laminaria Digitata Extract Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract Tocopherol Caprylyl Glycol Hexylene Glycol Sodium Hyaluronate Galactoarabinan Schizophyllan Tetradecyl Aminobutyroylvalylaminobutyric Urea Trifluoroacetate Urea Acetate Beta-Sitosterol Lecithin Hydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine Lysolecithin Carbomer Xanthan Gum Magnesium Chloride Disodium EDTA Phytic Acid Maltodextrin Squalene Aminomethyl Propanol Citric Acid Phenoxyethanol Ethylhexylglycerin Sodium Benzoate Potassium Sorbate Water, Glycerin, Propanediol, Acetyl Octapeptide-3, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Palmitoyl Dipeptide-5 Diaminobutyroyl Hydroxythreonine, Palmitoyl Dipeptide-5 Diaminohydroxybutyrate, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract, Tocopherol, Caprylyl Glycol, Hexylene Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Galactoarabinan, Schizophyllan, Tetradecyl Aminobutyroylvalylaminobutyric Urea Trifluoroacetate, Urea Acetate, Beta-Sitosterol, Lecithin, Hydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine, Lysolecithin, Carbomer, Xanthan Gum, Magnesium Chloride, Disodium EDTA, Phytic Acid, Maltodextrin, Squalene, Aminomethyl Propanol, Citric Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate Niacinamide Gluconolactone Butylene Glycol PEG/PPG/Polybutylene Glycol-8/5/3 Glycerin Alcohol Denat. Pentylene Glycol Methyl Gluceth-20 Potassium Hydroxide Hydroxyethylcellulose Salicylic Acid Chlorphenesin Adenosine Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate Water, Niacinamide, Gluconolactone, Butylene Glycol, PEG/PPG/Polybutylene Glycol-8/5/3 Glycerin, Alcohol Denat., Pentylene Glycol, Methyl Gluceth-20, Glycerin, Potassium Hydroxide, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Salicylic Acid, Chlorphenesin, Phytic Acid, Adenosine, Sodium Benzoate, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 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. 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. 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. Laminaria Digitata Extract comes from the big brown seaweed (or kelp) that grows in the North Atlantic. In skincare, it's mostly used as a skin protectant and conditioning agent. The most interesting stuff inside is mostly just sugars and minerals: fucoidan (a sulfated polysaccharide), laminarin (a beta-glucan), alginates, and phlorotannins (seaweed polyphenols). Any antioxidant and soothing claims mostly come from those polysaccharides; crude laminarin and fucoidan from Laminaria digitata do show antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activity in lab assays. Just know that the lab assays are test-tube work on isolated compounds and not clinical trials on the finished extract. Realistically, this ingredient is a nice-feeling and hydrating skin conditioner (not really an ac