Epii HPТ6 Ultra Drop Forte Versus Remedy For Skin Elasticity Copper Peptide Complex Advanced Firming Serum
This anti-aging serum is formulated around Ectoin and Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38 to soften the look of wrinkles and strengthen the skin barrier.
This anti-aging serum is formulated around Ectoin and Copper Tripeptide-1 to soften the look of wrinkles and strengthen the skin barrier.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningHydroxypropyl Tetrahydropyrantriol
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantVinyldimethicone
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Isononyl Isononanoate
EmollientPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Ectoin
Skin Conditioning
Glycereth-26
Humectant
Melatonin
Antioxidant
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38
Skin Conditioning
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Carnosine
Skin Conditioning
Ergothioneine
Antioxidant
Cetearyl Olivate
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingIsohexadecane
EmollientEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Polysorbate 80
Emulsifying
Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin
MaskingSorbitan Oleate
Emulsifying
Water, Hydroxypropyl Tetrahydropyrantriol, Propanediol, Dipropylene Glycol, Vinyldimethicone, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Isononyl Isononanoate, Panthenol, Glycerin, Ectoin, Glycereth-26, Melatonin, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38, Allantoin, Carnosine, Ergothioneine, Cetearyl Olivate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Sorbitan Olivate, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Tromethamine, Isohexadecane, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine, Polysorbate 80, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Sorbitan Oleate
Water
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Isopentyldiol
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Ectoin
Skin Conditioning
Copper Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Polyglutamic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Biosaccharide Gum-1
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Citric Acid
Buffering
Curcuma Longa Root Extract
Antioxidant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAcetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Tea-Acrylates/Acrylonitrogens Copolymer
Lactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5
Skin Conditioning
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-5
SurfactantPolysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Sodium Citrate
BufferingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Superoxide Dismutase
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Tromethamine
BufferingWater, Pentylene Glycol, Isopentyldiol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glycerin, Ectoin, Copper Tripeptide-1, Polyglutamic Acid, Allantoin, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Butylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Centella Asiatica Extract, Citric Acid, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Hydroxyacetophenone, Tea-Acrylates/Acrylonitrogens Copolymer, Lactobacillus Ferment, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Phenoxyethanol, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-5, Polysorbate 60, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Superoxide Dismutase, Tocopherol, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Tromethamine
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Ingredients Explained
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
Allantoin is a soothing ingredient known for its protective and moisturizing properties; it's basically a quiet workhorse ingredient you can find in a huge range of cosmetics.
Though it can be derived from the comfrey plant, allantoin is produced synthetically for cosmetic products to ensure purity.
Research shows it can encourage your skin cells to turn over and renew by stimulating keratinocyte and fibroblast proliferation.
It also has mild keratolytic properties to help loosen and shed dead skin cells without being harsh.
Studies also suggest allantoin can help calm inflammation by dialing down some of the chemical signals your skin sends out when it is irritated.
This ingredient is typically used in the 0.1-0.5% range, and the FDA recognizes it as a skin protectant in OTC products up to 2%.
Overall, allantoin is a wonderful addition to most routines; it is stable across a wide pH range (~4-8), works well with other ingredients, and is considered non-sensitizing/non-irritating.
Fun fact: Allantoin is naturally occurring in comfrey root, beets, chamomile, and wheat sprouts. Our bodies even produce it as a byproduct of uric acid metabolism.
Learn more about AllantoinButylene 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.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolEctoin is a compound found naturally in some species of bacteria. It can be synthetically created for skincare use.
This ingredient is an osmolyte; Osmolytes help organisms survive osmotic shock (it protects them from extreme conditions). It does this by influencing the properties of biological fluids within cells.
When applied to the skin, ectoin helps bind water molecules to protect our skin. The water forms a sort of armor for the parts of our skin cells, enzymes, proteins, and more.
Besides this, ectoin has many uses in skincare:
A study from 2004 found ectoin to counteract the damage from UV-A exposure at different cell levels. It has also been shown to protect skin against both UV-A, UV-B rays, infrared light, and visible light.
Studies show ectoin to have dual-action pollution protection: first, it protects our skin from further pollution damage. Second, it helps repair damage from pollution.
In fact, ectoin has been shown to help with:
Fun fact: In the EU, ectoin is used in inhalation medication as an anti-pollution ingredient.
Ectoin is a highly stable ingredient. It has a wide pH range of 1-9. Light, oxygen, and temperature do not affect this ingredient.
The chemical name for this ingredient is Tetrahydromethylpyrimidine Carboxylic Acid.
Learn more about EctoinEthylhexylglycerin 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 GlycerinTromethamine (aka THAM) is a synthetic amino acid that shows up in skincare as a helper ingredient.
It functions as a pH adjuster to help neutralize acidic ingredients and set a formula's pH to the right spot.
This matters a lot because a lot of actives (like vitamin C) needs a specific pH to work well and feel comfortable on skin.
Concentration use ranges from 0.1-1.0% depending on the formula.
Learn more about TromethamineWater. 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
