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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningMalus Domestica Fruit Cell Culture Extract
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Boswellia Serrata Resin Extract
SmoothingRh-Polypeptide-3
Skin Conditioning
Biotinoyl Tripeptide-1
Acetyl Tetrapeptide-3
Skin Protecting
Myristoyl Pentapeptide-17
Skin Conditioning
Myristoyl Octapeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Sodium Metabisulfite
Antioxidant
Glycine
Buffering
Larix Europaea Wood Extract
HumectantZinc Chloride
AntimicrobialCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract
Antimicrobial
Polygonum Multiflorum Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycine Soja Extract
Skin ConditioningSoy Isoflavones
Skin ConditioningSerenoa Serrulata Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Urtica Dioica Extract
AstringentPalmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Tripeptide-3
Skin Conditioning
Mannitol
Humectant
Copper Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Bis(Tripeptide-1) Copper Acetate
Skin Conditioning
Crithmum Maritimum Extract
Skin ConditioningWater, Malus Domestica Fruit Cell Culture Extract, Panthenol, Boswellia Serrata Resin Extract, Rh-Polypeptide-3, Biotinoyl Tripeptide-1, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-3, Myristoyl Pentapeptide-17, Myristoyl Octapeptide-1, Glycerin, Sodium Metabisulfite, Glycine, Larix Europaea Wood Extract, Zinc Chloride, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract, Polygonum Multiflorum Extract, Glycine Soja Extract, Soy Isoflavones, Serenoa Serrulata Fruit Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Phenoxyethanol, Urtica Dioica Extract, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Tripeptide-3, Mannitol, Copper Tripeptide-1, Bis(Tripeptide-1) Copper Acetate, Crithmum Maritimum Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantTromethamine
BufferingHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Disodium EDTA
Rehmannia Chinensis Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Cornus Officinalis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningAlisma Orientale Tuber Extract
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Lavandula Angustifolia Water
Masking
Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract
Skin ProtectingBorago Officinalis Extract
Emollient
Centaurea Cyanus Flower Extract
Astringent
Chamomilla Recutita Flower/Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialSalvia Sclarea Extract
AntiseborrhoeicSesamum Indicum Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Hyacinthus Orientalis Extract
Skin ConditioningSmilax Glabra Root Extract
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Lecithin
Emollient
Avena Strigosa Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningDextran
Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
Astringent
Camellia Japonica Flower Extract
EmollientPolygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract
Antioxidant
Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningAspalathus Linearis Extract
Skin ConditioningDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Lavandula Angustifolia Extract
Skin Conditioning
Thymus Vulgaris Extract
Perfuming
Rosmarinus Officinalis Extract
AntimicrobialOriganum Vulgare Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Glycine Max Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningBiotin
AntiseborrhoeicOriganum Vulgare Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Junos Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPueraria Mirifica Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Salix Alba Bark Extract
Astringent
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Chamaecyparis Obtusa Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningQuillaja Saponaria Bark Extract
CleansingDioscorea Villosa Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Tetrapeptide-3
Skin Protecting
Trifolium Pratense Flower Extract
AstringentPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialPortulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Cinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract
Masking
Hydrolyzed Pea Protein
EmollientLactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Gentiana Lutea Root Extract
Skin ConditioningRuscus Aculeatus Root Extract
Astringent
Phytosterols
Skin Conditioning
Squalane
Emollient
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Lycium Chinense Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Fragaria Chiloensis Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Berberis Vulgaris Root Extract
AntimicrobialMorus Nigra Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Citric Acid
Buffering
Copper Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Hexapeptide-9
Skin Conditioning
Hexapeptide-11
Skin Conditioning
Water, Butylene Glycol, Dipropylene Glycol, Tromethamine, Hydroxyacetophenone, Carbomer, Caprylyl Glycol, Glycerin, Propanediol, Disodium EDTA, Rehmannia Chinensis Root Extract, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Cornus Officinalis Fruit Extract, Alisma Orientale Tuber Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Lavandula Angustifolia Water, Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract, Borago Officinalis Extract, Centaurea Cyanus Flower Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower/Leaf Extract, Salvia Sclarea Extract, Sesamum Indicum Seed Extract, Hyacinthus Orientalis Extract, Smilax Glabra Root Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Lecithin, Avena Strigosa Seed Extract, Dextran, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Camellia Japonica Flower Extract, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract, Aspalathus Linearis Extract, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Lavandula Angustifolia Extract, Thymus Vulgaris Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Extract, Origanum Vulgare Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Glycine Max Seed Extract, Biotin, Origanum Vulgare Leaf Extract, Citrus Junos Fruit Extract, Pueraria Mirifica Root Extract, Panthenol, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Chamaecyparis Obtusa Leaf Extract, Quillaja Saponaria Bark Extract, Dioscorea Villosa Root Extract, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-3, Trifolium Pratense Flower Extract, Potassium Sorbate, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Cinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract, Hydrolyzed Pea Protein, Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Gentiana Lutea Root Extract, Ruscus Aculeatus Root Extract, Phytosterols, Squalane, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Lycium Chinense Fruit Extract, Fragaria Chiloensis Fruit Extract, Berberis Vulgaris Root Extract, Morus Nigra Fruit Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Ceramide NP, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Citric Acid, Copper Tripeptide-1, Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Hexapeptide-9, Hexapeptide-11
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
This biometic peptide is designed to support hair growth.
According to a manufacturer, it stimulates hair growth by:
The manufacturer has found combining this ingredient with red clover extract (Capixyl) boosted benefits. Not only does it enforce the scalp's extracellular matrix, it also inhibits the enzyme that creates DHT, a hormone that leads to hair loss.
While this ingredient is promising, more research is still needed to confirm its full effectiveness.
Learn more about Acetyl Tetrapeptide-3Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract (tea extract) is one of the most well-researched plant extracts in skincare with an impressive resume.
Black tea, green tea, and oolong tea are all harvested from the Camellia Sinensis plant.
Studies show green tea extract and its catechins (like epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG)) help your skin cells product energy more efficiently and reducing the number of free-radicals that can damage your skin from the inside.
In lab-grown skin models, this translated to younger, healthier, and stronger skin.
There's also good sun protection data; researchers saw less DNA damage and redness on human skin when green tea was applied before UVB exposure. And the more they applied, the better the protection.
Needless to say, this ingredient shouldn't replace your sunscreen. But it is a great supportive ingredient that you can already find in many sunscreens and antioxidant serums.
A 2009 study found a 2% green tea lotion was effective for mild-to-moderate acne thanks to its anti-inflammatory and mild antimicrobial activity.
The quality of the extract matters a lot here:
Good extracts contain 50-90% catechins while lower quality ones are mostly there for marketing. We recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the quality or source of their ingredients.
Human Repeated Insult Patch Testing showed no irritation or sensitization at use concentrations (0.86% in leave-on products and up to 30% as leaf water).
Learn more about Camellia Sinensis Leaf ExtractCopper Tripeptide-1 (GHK-Cu) is a skin repairing ingredient known for its ability to boost collagen, improve firmness, and support skin regeneration.
It is a complex made up of a naturally occurring peptide (glycine-histidine-lysine) and copper, an essential trace element.
While studying wound healing, researchers noticed GHK-Cu stimulated hair follicle enlargement and growth by keeping hair in its active growth phase longer. This has made it a promising ingredient for hair regrowth treatments.
Some people have reported increased facial hair. While GHK-Cu can make your hair follicles bigger, it usually doesn’t turn soft, barely-visible facial hairs into thick, dark ones.
Anecdotal reports suggest that overusing copper peptides might lead to premature aging due to excess free copper or enzyme imbalances. This claim isn’t backed by large-scale studies.
Unfortunately, there are limited human studies for this ingredient. While early results are promising, many studies are either small, in-vitro, or not rigorously controlled.
For example, there is a 1998 study that explored the effects of copper tripeptide, vitamin C, tretinoin, and melatonin on skin repair and collagen synthesis.
After one month, increased procollagen production was seen in 7 out of 10 participants using copper tripeptide (more than those using vitamin C, melatonin, or tretinoin.
While the study was exploratory, it offers early evidence that copper tripeptide may support collagen production. Larger, well-designed trials are still needed to confirm its potential and understand individual responses.
Read more about other common types of peptides here:
Learn more about Copper Tripeptide-1Glycerin (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 GlycerinPalmitoyl Tripeptide-1 (aka Pal-GHK) is a synthetic signal peptide made of three amino acids attached to palmitic acid.
That fatty acid attachment is the key: it boosts the peptide's ability to penetrate the skin barrier. This puts it closer to the dermal cells where it can actually make a difference.
Once there, it acts as a matrikine, a signaling peptide that prompts fibroblasts to produce more collagen, fibronectin, and hyaluronic acid.
In vitro studies show it can boost collagen production in skin cells even when UV-damaged skin samples were treated with it at a tiny concentration (it almost fully restored dermal collagen at 5ppm). It achieved this at 100x lower concentration than retinoic acid, which needed 500 ppm to do the same thing.
Human clinical data is promising, but modest:
A study of 23 female volunteers found a small but statistically significant increase (~4%) in skin thickness after treatment at 4 ppm.
A separate small trial of 15 women showed statistically significant reductions in wrinkle length, depth, and skin roughness after applying it twice daily for four weeks.
You'll likely see Pal-GHK paired with Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 as part of the Matrixyl 3000 complex.
Fungal acne note:
Usually a palmitic acid component can feed Malassezia in unbound form, but here is is covalently bonded to the peptide. This means it is very difficult for Malassezia to access, and therefore very unlikely to cause fungal acne.
Panthenol is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin. It is found naturally in our skin and hair.
There are two forms of panthenol: D and L.
D-panthenol is also known as dexpanthenol. Most cosmetics use dexpanthenol or a mixture of D and L-panthenol.
Panthenol is famous due to its ability to go deeper into the skin's layers. Using this ingredient has numerous pros (and no cons):
Like hyaluronic acid, panthenol is a humectant. Humectants are able to bind and hold large amounts of water to keep skin hydrated.
This ingredient works well for wound healing. It works by increasing tissue in the wound and helps close open wounds.
Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.
This ingredient is also referred to as pro-vitamin B5.
Learn more about PanthenolWater. 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!
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