Mary & May 6 Peptide Complex Serum Versus Coxir Intensive EGF Peptide Emulsion
Updated on November 06, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe . They have a total of 9 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain peptides
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, reducing pores, scar healing and better texture
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, parabens or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Mary & May 6 Peptide Complex Serum 17 ingredients
Coxir Intensive EGF Peptide Emulsion 56 ingredients
About this product
About this product
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Mary & May 6 Peptide Complex Serum 17 ingredients
Coxir Intensive EGF Peptide Emulsion 56 ingredients
Benefits
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycereth-26
Humectant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Arginine
Masking
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
EmollientCopper Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Hexapeptide-11
Skin Conditioning
Hexapeptide-9
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
EmollientNiacinamide
Smoothing
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningArachidyl Alcohol
EmollientBehenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Arachidyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingCyclomethicone
Emollient
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Hydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingSh-Oligopeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Copper Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Diisostearyl Malate
EmollientDimethicone
Emollient
Myrciaria Dubia Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningEuterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract
Sorbitan Stearate
Emulsifying
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningSolanum Lycopersicum Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Lilium Tigrinum Extract
Skin ConditioningNelumbo Nucifera Seed Extract
Antimicrobial
Chrysanthemum Indicum Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Collagen
Emollient
Acanthopanax Senticosus Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPunica Granatum Fruit Extract
AntioxidantPanax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Carthamus Tinctorius Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingDisodium EDTA
Arginine
Masking
Malva Sylvestris Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningBuddleja Davidii Extract
Skin ConditioningThymus Vulgaris Extract
Perfuming
Camellia Sinensis Callus Culture Extract
Perfuming
Phaseolus Radiatus Meristem Cell Culture Extract
Skin ConditioningPanax Ginseng Callus Culture Extract
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPyrus Malus Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningTheobroma Cacao Extract
Skin ConditioningVanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningFragaria Chiloensis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPrunus Persica Fruit Extract
Abrasive
Musa Sapientum Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Prunus Domestica Fruit Extract
MoisturisingWater, Butylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Niacinamide, Sodium Hyaluronate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Arachidyl Alcohol, Behenyl Alcohol, Arachidyl Glucoside, Cyclomethicone, Adenosine, Glycerin, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Sh-Oligopeptide-1, Copper Tripeptide-1, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Polysorbate 60, Diisostearyl Malate, Dimethicone, Myrciaria Dubia Fruit Extract, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract, Sorbitan Stearate, Allantoin, Xanthan Gum, Tocopheryl Acetate, Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract, Solanum Lycopersicum Fruit Extract, Lilium Tigrinum Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Seed Extract, Chrysanthemum Indicum Flower Extract, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Acanthopanax Senticosus Root Extract, Punica Granatum Fruit Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Carthamus Tinctorius Flower Extract, Carbomer, Disodium EDTA, Arginine, Malva Sylvestris Flower Extract, Buddleja Davidii Extract, Thymus Vulgaris Extract, Camellia Sinensis Callus Culture Extract, Phaseolus Radiatus Meristem Cell Culture Extract, Panax Ginseng Callus Culture Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Pyrus Malus Leaf Extract, Theobroma Cacao Extract, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract, Fragaria Chiloensis Fruit Extract, Prunus Persica Fruit Extract, Musa Sapientum Fruit Extract, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Prunus Domestica Fruit Extract
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Water. 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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water1,2-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
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
- It is a solvent, meaning that it helps to dissolve other ingredients. This also enhances the absorption of the product into one's skin.
- It is a humectant, which means that it helps attract moisture into the skin.
- It helps improve product application.
- It has mild preservative properties.
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinArginine is an amino acid that is important for human development. Your body uses is it to produce hair keratin and skin collagen.
As a cosmetic ingredient, Arginine has antioxidant properties and can also help repair damaged skin. This ingredient is derived either synthetically or from animals.
Arginine isn't fungal acne safe when used in the presence of other lipids (fats, fatty acids, oils, esters, etc). Oils and fats occur naturally within the skin, so take caution when using Arginine if you're prone to fungal acne.
Learn more about ArginineCarbomer is a polymer of acrylic acid. Its main role is to create a gel consistency.
A high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Don't worry, most products contain 1% or less of carbomer.
Ethylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
Adenosine is in every living organism. It is one of four components in nucleic acids that helps store our DNA.
Adenosine has many benefits when used. These benefits include hydrating the skin, smoothing skin, and reducing wrinkles. Once applied, adenosine increases collagen production. It also helps with improving firmness and tissue repair.
Studies have found adenosine may also help with wound healing.
In skincare products, Adenosine is usually derived from yeast.
Learn more about AdenosineCopper Tripeptide-1 is a peptide naturally found in body fluids. Peptides are building blocks for protein.
Studies show this ingredient tells our body to create more collagen and elastin. Collagen is a protein that makes connective tissue. Elastin is the protein responsible for giving our skin elasticity. Our bodies start to slow down collagen and elastin production with age.
Boosting collagen and elastin production can help create a healthier skin barrier. Having a healthy skin barrier means having firm and hydrated skin. It's a win-win situation!
This ingredient helps with scar healing. This is because it breaks down damaged collagen, the main component of scar tissue. It may also help with reducing sunspots, acne scars, and uneven skin tone.
On top of all this, Copper Tripeptide-1 is also an antioxidant. Antioxidants help the body fight off free-radicals. Free radicals are molecules that damage our cells, such as pollution and tobacco smoke.
More benefits: Copper Tripeptide-1 helps maintain tissues in blood vessels and promote natural hyaluronic acid in skin.
Read more about other common types of peptides here:
Learn more about Copper Tripeptide-1Ingredient Ratings
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Mary & May 6 Peptide Complex Serum 17 ingredients
Coxir Intensive EGF Peptide Emulsion 56 ingredients
Reviews
Here's what our community thinks
Mary & May 6 Peptide Complex Serum 17 ingredients
Don’t get the bad reviews, yes, it is such thin and watery serum, but it delivers many peptides and visibly improves signs of aging. I do use other products for hydration and moisture and actually appreciate this doesn’t have any HA or other things as it’s easy to go overboard with those if you have sensitive skin. I like it, hasn’t caused any irritation or breakouts , does what it’s supposed to Show more
I have dry skin so I love rich textures. This feels like water. You probably love it if you are oily but for me I need to feel that every product adds to the hydration of my skin
