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IMAGE skincare The Max Serum Versus Medik8 Liquid Peptides

Serum
Serum
American Brand United States
British Brand United Kingdom

Updated on January 15, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe serums. They have a total of 0 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain AHA, hyaluronic acid and peptides

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing and better texture

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, parabens or silicones

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances

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Ingredient Info

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IMAGE skincare The Max Serum 56 ingredients

Medik8 Liquid Peptides 33 ingredients

What's inside (and what isn't)

What's inside (and what isn't)

At a glance

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IMAGE skincare The Max Serum 56 ingredients

Medik8 Liquid Peptides 33 ingredients

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
The Max Serum

Water

Skin Conditioning

Carbomer

Emulsion Stabilising
1 / 0

Glycerin

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Polysorbate 20

Emulsifying
0 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Sucrose Palmitate

Emollient

Glyceryl Linoleate

Emollient
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Tocopheryl Acetate

Antioxidant
0 / 0 Vitamin E IconAntioxidant Icon

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Citrus Grandis Peel Oil

Masking
Fragrance IconOil Icon

Limonene

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Glyceryl Polymethacrylate

Hydroxyethylcellulose

Emulsion Stabilising

Potassium Sorbate

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Butylene Glycol

Humectant
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Pullulan

Malus Domestica Fruit Cell Culture Extract

Skin Conditioning

Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate

Antioxidant
Vitamin C IconAntioxidant IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Isomalt

Humectant

Propylene Glycol

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Centella Asiatica Extract

Cleansing
Helps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Macrocystis Pyrifera Extract

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Disodium EDTA

Hydrolyzed Rice Protein

Skin Conditioning

Imperata Cylindrica Root Extract

Skin Conditioning

Pvp

Emulsion Stabilising
0 / 0

Echinacea Purpurea Extract

Moisturising

Citric Acid

Buffering
AHA IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Xanthan Gum

Emulsifying

Leontopodium Alpinum Meristem Cell Culture

Skin Conditioning

Nannochloropsis Oculata Extract

Humectant

Sodium Hyaluronate

Humectant
0 / 0 Hyaluronic Acid IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein

Skin Conditioning

Sodium Benzoate

Masking
Preservative Icon

Sodium Lactate

Buffering

Lecithin

Emollient
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Glycine Soja Protein

Emulsifying

Sodium Hydroxide

Buffering

Superoxide Dismutase

Antioxidant
Antioxidant IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

PEG-8

Humectant

Ethylhexylglycerin

Skin Conditioning

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract

Antimicrobial
Antioxidant IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin

Masking

Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38

Skin Conditioning
Peptide IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Spiraea Ulmaria Flower Extract

Skin Conditioning

Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate

Antimicrobial
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Phaseolus Radiatus Meristem Cell Culture Extract

Skin Conditioning

Caprylyl Glycol

Emollient

Acetyl Hexapeptide-8

Humectant
Peptide IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Arabidopsis Thaliana Extract

Antioxidant
Antioxidant Icon

Argania Spinosa Callus Culture Extract

Skin Conditioning

Plankton Extract

Skin Conditioning

Citral

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Sodium Dextran Sulfate

Gel Forming
Sulfate Icon

Acetyl Octapeptide-3

Humectant
Peptide IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1

Skin Conditioning
Peptide IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Biotin

Antiseborrhoeic
Liquid Peptides

When to use

IMAGE skincare The Max Serum 56 ingredients

Medik8 Liquid Peptides 33 ingredients

2 Routines
50% use in am
50% use in pm
100% use every day
203 Routines
41% use in am
59% use in pm
92% use every day
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