Nano Recipe EGF + FGF Concentrate Versus Cos De BAHA EGF Peptide 5ppm Cica Madeca Soside Serum

Nano Recipe EGF + FGF Concentrate Versus Cos De BAHA EGF Peptide 5ppm Cica Madeca Soside Serum

This anti-aging serum is formulated around Sh-Oligopeptide-1 and Sh-Polypeptide-11 to soften the look of wrinkles and fade the look of dark spots.

This calming serum is formulated around Centella Asiatica Extract and Sh-Oligopeptide-1 to calm redness and strengthen the skin barrier.

What's inside

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Ingredients Side-by-side

Glycerin

Octyldodecanol

Water

Hydrogenated Lecithin

Propanediol

1,2-Hexanediol

Sh-Oligopeptide-1

Sh-Polypeptide-11

Glycerin, Octyldodecanol, Water, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Propanediol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sh-Oligopeptide-1, Sh-Polypeptide-11

Centella Asiatica Extract

Betaine

Lecithin

Sodium Hyaluronate

Panthenol

Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract

Momordica Charantia Fruit Extract

Sambucus Nigra Flower Extract

Leontopodium Alpinum Extract

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract

Allantoin

Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer

Sodium Polyacrylate

Caprylyl Glycol

Tropolone

Xanthan Gum

Adenosine

Madecassoside 80%

Centella Asiatica Extract, Propanediol, Water, Glycerin, Betaine, Sh-Oligopeptide-1, Lecithin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Panthenol, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Momordica Charantia Fruit Extract, Sambucus Nigra Flower Extract, Leontopodium Alpinum Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Allantoin, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Sodium Polyacrylate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Tropolone, Xanthan Gum, Adenosine, Madecassoside 80%

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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

Glycerin (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.

Propanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.

It’s often used to:

Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.

sh-Oligopeptide-1 is a peptide found naturally in our bodies. Peptides are the building blocks for collagen and elastin in our skin.

In cosmetics, this ingredient is bioengineered to be identical to a human gene that codes for epidermal growth factor (EGF). EGF are signal molecules that simulate cell growth and healing.

Studies find EGF help with:

In South Korea and China, EGF is considered a controversial ingredient. The South Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety has cracked down on companies with products including EGF due to false advertisement claims.

According to Dr. Zoe Draelos, growth factors have some drawbacks:

There is also controversy surrounding growth factors. The controversy is due to their mitogenic activity, or their ability to increase the number of cells. It is best to avoid using growth factors if you have psoriasis or are at risk of skin cancer. However, it should be noted EGF are not mutagenic - meaning they will not cause cancer.

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. Remember to stay hydrated!

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