Molecule53 Argireline® Peptide Complex 10% - Anti-ageing Serum

Molecule53 Argireline® Peptide Complex 10% - Anti-ageing Serum Molecule53 Argireline® Peptide Complex 10% - Anti-ageing Serum ingredients explained: Aqua, Water (Aqua), Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Caprylyl Glycol, Propylene Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Polyquaternium-39, Aqua, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Disodium EDTA Show all ingredients by function Aqua solvent Water (Aqua) Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 cell-communicating ingredient, moisturizer/​humectant goodie Caprylyl Glycol moisturizer/​humectant, emollient Propylene Glycol moisturizer/​humectant, solvent 0, 0 Xanthan Gum viscosity controlling Polyquaternium-39 Sodium Benzoate preservative Potassium Sorbate Disodium EDTA chelating Good old water, aka H2O. The most common skincare ingredient of all. You can usually find it right in the very first spot of the ingredient list, meaning it’s the biggest thing out of all the stuff that makes up the product. It’s mainly a solvent for ingredients that do not like to dissolve in oils but rather in water. Expand to read more Once inside the skin, it hydrates, but not from the outside - putting pure water on the skin (hello long baths!) is drying. One more thing: the water used in cosmetics is purified and deionized (it means that almost all of the mineral ions inside it is removed). Like this, the products can stay more stable over time. If you see a cosmetic product that claims that it has "Botox-like effect" then two things are almost certain: one, the product overpromises and two, it contains Argireline. So this one is the famous peptide that's marketed by its manufacturer as the "Botox in a jar". The basis for this claim is that it targets the same wrinkle forming mechanism (wrinkles caused by facial muscle movement) as Botox, but the way it works is very different. In addition, the extent to which it can prevent muscles from contracting (and to smooth wrinkles) is very different (otherwise why would anyone use still Botox?). The manufacturer did several studies to prove that Argireline really works and it does (just not as well as Botox). In-vivo (made on real people) tests showed that using 10% Argireline solution around the eyes for 15 days decreased wrinkles depth by 17%, while a 5% Argireline formula applied for 28 days did almost the same with a decrease in wrinkle depth by 16.26%. A Spanish University also did some research and found that Argireline increased the level of skin moisturization and decreased both the depth and width of wrinkles "significantly". This means, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 does have some ability to smooth wrinkles (but not as well as Botox - sorry, if we sound like a broken record). Also, we have to agree with TruthInAging, that it's not a collagen builder and not a preventer of structural aging (think vitamin C, AHAs or retinol); it's just a quick fix. If you are looking for one, this could be your thing. If you are more of a "let's treat this aging thing properly" type, then it's probably not your thing. It’s a handy multi-tasking ingredient that gives the skin a nice, soft feel. At the same time, it also boosts the effectiveness of other preservatives, such as the nowadays super commonly used phenoxyethanol. The blend of these two (caprylyl glycol + phenoxyethanol) is called Optiphen, which not only helps to keep your cosmetics free from nasty things for a long time but also gives a good feel to the finished product. It's a popular duo. It's a helper ingredient that improves the freeze-thaw stability of products It's also a solvent, humectant and to some extent a penetration enhancer It has a bad reputation among natural cosmetics advocates but cosmetic scientists and toxicology experts do not agree ( what‑it‑does cell-communicating ingredient | moisturizer/humectant moisturizer/humectant | emollient moisturizer/humectant | solvent irritancy, com.

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