The Potions Probiotics Ampoule Versus The Potions Peptide Ampoule

The Potions Probiotics Ampoule Versus The Potions Peptide Ampoule

This barrier-repair ampoule is formulated around Bifida Ferment Filtrate and Lactobacillus Ferment to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate skin.

This anti-aging ampoule is formulated around Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 and Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4 to soften the look of wrinkles and strengthen the skin barrier.

What's inside

Key Ingredients

No key ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

No concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

Water

Propanediol

Butylene Glycol

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Pentylene Glycol

Bifida Ferment Filtrate

Lactobacillus Ferment

Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate

Hydrogenated Lecithin

Dehydroxanthan Gum

1,2-Hexanediol

Water, Propanediol, Butylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Pentylene Glycol, Bifida Ferment Filtrate, Lactobacillus Ferment, Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Dehydroxanthan Gum, 1,2-Hexanediol

Tranexamoyl Dipeptide-22

Hexapeptide-9

Tripeptide-29

Tripeptide-1

Acetyl Hexapeptide-8

Nicotinoyl Dipeptide-22

Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4

Copper Tripeptide-1

Water, Butylene Glycol, Pentylene Glycol, Dehydroxanthan Gum, Tranexamoyl Dipeptide-22, Hexapeptide-9, Tripeptide-29, Tripeptide-1, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Nicotinoyl Dipeptide-22, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Copper Tripeptide-1

Alternatives

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

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.

We don't have a description for Dehydroxanthan Gum yet.

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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