Allies of Skin Copper Tripeptide & Ectoin Advanced Repair Serum Versus Victoria Beckham Beauty The Concealer Pen
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Ectoin
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate
Skin Conditioning
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Isononyl Isononanoate
EmollientDimethyl Isosorbide
SolventPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Carnitine
Cleansing
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Copper Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Oxidized Glutathione
EmollientErgothioneine
Antioxidant
Tropolone
Skin ConditioningCopper Lysinate/Prolinate
Skin ConditioningAcetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Methylglucoside Phosphate
Skin ConditioningHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingSaccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningSclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingDisodium Phosphate
BufferingSodium Phosphate
BufferingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Propanediol
Solvent
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCitric Acid
Buffering
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingPolysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Glycerin, Ectoin, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Isononyl Isononanoate, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Panthenol, Carnitine, Tocopherol, Copper Tripeptide-1, Oxidized Glutathione, Ergothioneine, Tropolone, Copper Lysinate/Prolinate, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Methylglucoside Phosphate, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Saccharide Isomerate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Gluconate, Sclerotium Gum, Disodium Phosphate, Sodium Phosphate, Caprylyl Glycol, Propanediol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Citric Acid, Polysorbate 60, Sodium Hydroxide, Polysorbate 20, Phenoxyethanol
Rosa Damascena Flower Water
Masking
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Propanediol
Solvent
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Squalane
Emollient
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingWater
Skin ConditioningAvena Sativa Kernel Extract
Abrasive
Synthetic Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Silica
Abrasive
Magnesium Sulfate
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Polyglutamic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantTheobroma Cacao Seed Butter
Emollient
Lecithin
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Rice Protein
Skin ConditioningOpuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract
Skin Conditioning
Oligopeptide-4
Skin Conditioning
Oligopeptide-177
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingArginine
Masking
Phenylalanine
Masking
Glycine
Buffering
Lysine
Skin ConditioningDisodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingMagnesium Stearate
Cosmetic ColorantSodium Phytate
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Sisymbrium Irio Seed Oil
Masking
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Sodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
Ethylene Brassylate
MaskingBenzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingCitronellol
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantIron Oxides
Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Propanediol, Sorbitan Isostearate, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Squalane, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Water, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Synthetic Beeswax, Silica, Magnesium Sulfate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glycerin, Polyglutamic Acid, Mica, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Lecithin, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Pentylene Glycol, Hydrolyzed Rice Protein, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract, Oligopeptide-4, Oligopeptide-177, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Xanthan Gum, Arginine, Phenylalanine, Glycine, Lysine, Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Magnesium Stearate, Sodium Phytate, Sodium Benzoate, Aluminum Hydroxide, Potassium Sorbate, Butylene Glycol, Sisymbrium Irio Seed Oil, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Ethylene Brassylate, Benzyl Alcohol, Sodium Hydroxide, Citronellol, Geraniol, Linalool, CI 77891, Iron Oxides
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, commonly known as Argireline or Acetyl Hexapeptide-3, is a popular peptide in skincare. Itās often referred to as a āBotox-likeā ingredient because it helps reduce muscle movement.
By relaxing these micro-movements, Argireline may help minimize the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. That said, itās not as powerful as Botox, and research on its long-term effectiveness is still limited.
Beyond smoothing, Argireline may also support collagen production. Collagen is the protein that helps keep your skin firm, bouncy, and well-hydrated by strengthening the skin barrier.
So while Argireline isnāt a miracle fix, it can be a helpful addition to a routine focused on both prevention and skin health.
Read more about other common types of peptides here:
Learn more about Acetyl Hexapeptide-8Caprylyl 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 or alcohol, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolCoco-Caprylate/Caprate is a lightweight ester created from coconut oil fatty acids, caprylic acid, and capric acid.
It is an emollient that helps soften skin and reduce transepidermal water loss (TEWL). What sets it apart from heavier emollients is its ultralight, non-greasy feel.
Once applied, this ingredient dries down quickly and leaves a dry, silky finish behind. This also helps improve spreadability and texture.
This ingredient has an excellent safety-record and is non-irritating.
Typical concentrations for cosmetics range from 0.5-62%.
Research on Malassezia growth found no growth on fatty acid esters with chain lengths shorter than 12 carbons (it prefers C11-24).
Since Coco-Caprylate/Caprate is built on C8 and C10 fatty acids, it is out of the range that Malassezia metabolizes, and therefore safe for fungal acne.
Learn more about Coco-Caprylate/CaprateEthylhexylglycerin 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.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinGlycerin (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.
Learn more about GlycerinPropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.Ā
Itās often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolSodium Hydroxide is also known as lye or caustic soda. It is used to adjust the pH of products; many ingredients require a specific pH to be effective.
In small amounts, sodium hydroxide is considered safe to use. However, large amounts may cause chemical burns due to its high alkaline.
Your skin has a natural pH and acid mantle. This acid mantle helps prevent harmful bacteria from breaking through. The acid mantle also helps keep your skin hydrated.
"Alkaline" refers to a high pH level. A low pH level would be considered acidic.
Learn more about Sodium HydroxideTocopherol is a fat-soluble antioxidant known as Vitamin E.
You'll find this ingredient in the vast majority of skincare (for good reason). It works to neutralize free radicals, or unstable molecules generated by UV exposure, pollution, and other environmental stressors, before they can cause oxidative damage to your skin cells.
Topically applied tocopherol has been shown to protect against UV damage by ramping up the skin's own natural defense enzymes.
It also acts as a skin conditioning agent; some studies show that regular topical use can improve the skin's water-binding capacity over 2-4 weeks.
This ingredient is especially loved for being a team player. When combined with Vitamin C, the photoprotective effect of both ingredients roughly doubles and the combo also helps reduce UV-induced DNA damage.
This ingredient has some brightening potential but it's more of a prevention ingredient than spot-fader. Cell studies show it can slow down melanin production but it's worth noting that it's not the most powerful brightener out there.
In formulations, it also serves as a stabilizer that helps protect other oxidation-prone ingredients from degrading.
Concentrations usually range from 0.1-1% in most leave-on products.
Learn more about TocopherolWater. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.
So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.
You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
