Saturday Skin Scalp + Hair Strengthening Peptide Treatment Versus ALIVE:LAB O2 Scalp Ample

Saturday Skin Scalp + Hair Strengthening Peptide Treatment Versus ALIVE:LAB O2 Scalp Ample

What's inside

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

Water

Butylene Glycol

Niacinamide

Octyldodeceth-16

Polysorbate 20

Tromethamine

Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer

Menthol

Sodium Benzoate

Salicylic Acid

Caffeine

Chlorella Vulgaris Extract

Glucose

Panthenol

Potassium Sorbate

Fructooligosaccharides

Fructose

Glycerin

1,2-Hexanediol

Menthyl PCA

Ethyl Menthane Carboxamide

Glycine Soja Seed Extract

Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Extract

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Propylheptyl Caprylate

Hydrogenated Lecithin

Propanediol

Pentylene Glycol

Cocoglycerides

Phenyl Trimethicone

Cynanchum Atratum Extract

Ethylhexylglycerin

Octanediol

Caprylyl Glycol

Althaea Rosea Flower Extract

Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate

Serine

Glutamic Acid

Ceramide NP

Cholesterol

Stearic Acid

Aspartic Acid

Leucine

Sh-Oligopeptide-1

Sh-Polypeptide-1

Sphinganine

Phosphatidylcholine

Alanine

Lysine

Arginine

Tyrosine

Phenylalanine

Proline

Threonine

Valine

Isoleucine

Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate

Histidine

Cysteine

Methionine

Tocopherol

Acetyl Hexapeptide-8

Copper Tripeptide-1

Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4

Tripeptide-1

Glycine Soja Oil

Alanine/Histidine/Lysine Polypeptide Copper Hcl

Hexapeptide-9

Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1

Sh-Oligopeptide-14

Sh-Oligopeptide-2

Sh-Polypeptide-45

Sh-Polypeptide-7

Sh-Polypeptide-9

Water, Butylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Octyldodeceth-16, Polysorbate 20, Tromethamine, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Menthol, Sodium Benzoate, Salicylic Acid, Caffeine, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Glucose, Panthenol, Potassium Sorbate, Fructooligosaccharides, Fructose, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Menthyl PCA, Ethyl Menthane Carboxamide, Glycine Soja Seed Extract, Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Extract, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Propylheptyl Caprylate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Propanediol, Pentylene Glycol, Cocoglycerides, Phenyl Trimethicone, Cynanchum Atratum Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Octanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Althaea Rosea Flower Extract, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Serine, Glutamic Acid, Ceramide NP, Cholesterol, Stearic Acid, Aspartic Acid, Leucine, Sh-Oligopeptide-1, Sh-Polypeptide-1, Sphinganine, Phosphatidylcholine, Alanine, Lysine, Arginine, Tyrosine, Phenylalanine, Proline, Threonine, Valine, Isoleucine, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Histidine, Cysteine, Methionine, Tocopherol, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Copper Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Tripeptide-1, Glycine Soja Oil, Alanine/Histidine/Lysine Polypeptide Copper Hcl, Hexapeptide-9, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Sh-Oligopeptide-14, Sh-Oligopeptide-2, Sh-Polypeptide-45, Sh-Polypeptide-7, Sh-Polypeptide-9

Dipropylene Glycol

Allantoin

Sodium Hyaluronate

Betaine

Betaine Salicylate

Zinc PCA

Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer

Polysorbate 80

Centella Asiatica Extract

Rubus Coreanus Fruit Extract

Citrus Junos Fruit Extract

Citric Acid

Sodium Citrate

Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil

Water, Panthenol, Dipropylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Allantoin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Betaine, Betaine Salicylate, Zinc PCA, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Polysorbate 80, Caprylyl Glycol, Pentylene Glycol, Centella Asiatica Extract, Rubus Coreanus Fruit Extract, Citrus Junos Fruit Extract, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, 1,2-Hexanediol

Alternatives

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

Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:

Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.

Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.

Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created.

Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin.

Because it is not a free-fatty acid, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).

Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate comes from licorice root.

Extracts of licorice have demonstrated to have antibacterial, anti‐inflammatory, antiviral, antioxidant properties.

One component, glabridin, has extra potent antioxidant and soothing properties. It has also been found to block pigmentation from UVB rays in guinea pigs.

Licorice Root also contains a flavonoid. Flavonoids are a natural substance from in plants. Flavonoids also have antioxidant properties.

Another component, glycyrrhizin, has been found to have anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial benefits. This may make licorice root extract effective at treating acne. However, more research is needed to support this.

Liquiritin is one of the flavone compounds found in licorice. It has been found to help lighten skin by preventing tyrosinase from reacting with tyrosine. When the two react, protein is converted to melanin. Melanin is the substance in your body that gives your features pigmentation.

Licorice root is native to Southern Europe and Asia. It has been used in traditional Chinese medicine to help with respiratory issues.

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.

Pentylene Glycol (1,2-pentanediol) is a multitasking little diol with three main roles in a formula:

Research on alkanediols (the family pentylene glycol belongs to) show they work by disrupting microbial cell membranes. This disruption helps the primary preservative system in a product work more effectively at lower doses.

On the safety side, the Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel has concluded this ingredient to be safe as used in current cosmetic practices + concentrations.

Typical use levels in a formula run about 1-5%.

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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