What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Glyceryl Glucoside
Humectant
Corn Gluten Amino Acids
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Beta-Glucan
Skin ConditioningSaccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Yeast Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningAcetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Tetrapeptide-2
Skin Conditioning
Copper Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Mentha Arvensis Leaf Extract
MaskingChrysanthellum Indicum Extract
Skin Conditioning
Portulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Aloe Barbadensis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Sophora Flavescens Root Extract
Antioxidant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingWater, Propylene Glycol, Glyceryl Glucoside, Corn Gluten Amino Acids, Hydrolyzed Beta-Glucan, Saccharide Isomerate, Yeast Ferment Extract, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Tripeptide-1, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-2, Copper Tripeptide-1, Mentha Arvensis Leaf Extract, Chrysanthellum Indicum Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Extract, Sophora Flavescens Root Extract, Panthenol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Hexylene Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Carbomer
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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.
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 (also known as Argireline) is a synthetic hexapeptide that is often called a "topical Botox alternative".
It works by mimicking how Botox relaxes muscles; it interferes with the signaling process that tells your facial muscles to contract. This can help soften expression lines like forehead wrinkles or crow's feet over time.
The comparison to Botox does have limits because the molecule is water-loving and relatively large.
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 has a hard time absorbing deeply enough through the skin's outer barrier to actually reach the muscles.
So whether it truly works the way Botox does at a biological level is still up for debate, but early clinical outcomes are fairly encouraging.
A 12 week human study of a multi-ingredient regimen containing this ingredient saw:
While some studies have observed improvements in wrinkle appearance, it is important to note that more consistent results are seen in multi-ingredient formulations (vs just Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 alone).
Some research studies also used higher concentrations (up to 10%) while this ingredient is usually found in concentrations up to 0.005% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about Acetyl Hexapeptide-8Water. 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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