Dr. Althea Vitamin C Boosting Serum Versus MEDI-PEEL Peptide-Tox Bor-Ampoule

Dr. Althea Vitamin C Boosting Serum Versus MEDI-PEEL Peptide-Tox Bor-Ampoule Detailed comparison of Dr. Althea Vitamin C Boosting Serum versus MEDI-PEEL Peptide-Tox Bor-Ampoule. This brightening serum is formulated around Niacinamide and Tranexamic Acid to brighten dull-looking skin and fade the look of dark spots. This anti-aging ampoule is formulated around Anemarrhena Asphodeloides Root Extract and Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 to soften the look of wrinkles. No concerns Hippophae Rhamnoides Water Centella Asiatica Leaf Water Niacinamide Butylene Glycol 1,2-Hexanediol Dipropylene Glycol Water Methyl Gluceth-20 Methylpropanediol Betaine Tranexamic Acid Glycerin Pentylene Glycol Propanediol Hydroxyethyl Urea Laminaria Japonica Extract Eclipta Prostrata Leaf Extract Ficus Carica Fruit Extract Centella Asiatica Extract Hydrogenated Lecithin Sodium Hyaluronate Carbomer 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid C12-14 Pareth-12 Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer Xanthan Gum Tromethamine Panthenol Ethylhexylglycerin Adenosine Disodium EDTA Fructooligosaccharides Beta-Glucan Ascorbic Acid Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid Ceramide NP Alpha-Arbutin Tocopherol Bifida Ferment Lysate Bisabolol Ubiquinone Hydroxydecyl Ubiquinone Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate Hippophae Rhamnoides Water, Centella Asiatica Leaf Water, Niacinamide, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Dipropylene Glycol, Water, Methyl Gluceth-20, Methylpropanediol, Betaine, Tranexamic Acid, Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Propanediol, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Laminaria Japonica Extract, Eclipta Prostrata Leaf Extract, Ficus Carica Fruit Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Carbomer, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, C12-14 Pareth-12, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Xanthan Gum, Tromethamine, Panthenol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine, Disodium EDTA, Fructooligosaccharides, Beta-Glucan, Ascorbic Acid, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Ceramide NP, Alpha-Arbutin, Tocopherol, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Bisabolol, Ubiquinone, Hydroxydecyl Ubiquinone, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate Hydrogenated Polyisobutene Hydrolyzed Collagen Polyacrylamide Lactobacillus/Pumpkin Ferment Extract Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract C13-14 Isoparaffin Polysorbate 20 Arginine Lactobacillus/Punica Granatum Fruit Ferment Extract Lactobacillus/Wasabia Japonica Root Ferment Extract Saccharomyces/Grape Ferment Extract Allantoin Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate Laureth-7 Leontopodium Alpinum Callus Culture Extract Parfum Hydrolyzed Elastin Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract Anemarrhena Asphodeloides Root Extract Inonotus Obliquus Extract Elaeis Guineensis Oil Copper Tripeptide-1 Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 Oligopeptide-32 Oligopeptide-29 Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4 Water, Butylene Glycol, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Polyacrylamide, Lactobacillus/Pumpkin Ferment Extract, Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Polysorbate 20, Arginine, Lactobacillus/Punica Granatum Fruit Ferment Extract, Lactobacillus/Wasabia Japonica Root Ferment Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Saccharomyces/Grape Ferment Extract, Carbomer, Allantoin, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate, Laureth-7, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Disodium EDTA, Adenosine, Leontopodium Alpinum Callus Culture Extract, Parfum, Hydrolyzed Elastin, Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract, Anemarrhena Asphodeloides R 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 Adenosine is a purine nucleoside that your body already makes in every cell. In skincare, it acts mainly as a skin conditioning and anti-aging agent. The way it works is fairly well mapped out: Your skin has cells called fibroblasts that build collagen (the stuff that keeps skin firm and smooth). Adenosine basically flips a switch on these cells that tells them to get to work making more collagen and other proteins. These cells slow down on their own as skin ages, so Adenosine helps give them a little nudge to keep going. The clinical backing is pretty solid too. A blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial of 126 women aged 45-65 tested a 0.1% cream twice daily and found real improvements in crow's feet and frown lines using a precise 3D skin-mapping technique; these changes showed up by week 3 and held at 2 months. A later study using Adenosine-loaded dissolving microneedle patches reported gains in wrinkle depth, dermal density, elasticity, and hydration. On concentrations, South Korea's Ministry of Food and Drug Safety has set 0.04% as the approved functional anti-wrinkle level. You'll typically see this ingredient used somewhere in the 0.04-0.1% range since it works at low doses. This ingredient has been found safe for cosmetics with the data showing no irritation or sensitization. Overall, this is a great ingredient for any anti-aging routine and has no photosensitizing effect, so it suits both AM and PM use. Bifida Ferment Lysate is a postbiotic ingredient made by fermenting Bifidobacterium to extract a nutrient-rich mix of peptides, amino acids, vitamins, organic acids, and polysaccharides. These components are basically the building blocks that your skin already uses to stay hydrated, repair itself, and maintain its barrier. That's why this ingredient helps your skin hold onto moisture and stay resilient against irritation. One in-vitro study found that this ingredient tells your skin cells to produce more of the proteins (filaggrin, loricrin, and involucrin) for building a strong and healthy barrier. This study also found this ingredient to be a solid antioxidant that helped neutralize damage against UV and pollution. A study with people from 2010 found that sensitive, reactive skin using a cream with 10% of this ingredient for a month became noticeably less dry, less reactive, and harder to irritate compared to the group using a plain cream. In short, this ingredient is a well-tolerated ingredient that can help with barrier repair, antioxidant protection, and calming reactive skin. This ingredient is generally considered