Geek & Gorgeous Stress Less Versus Neogen Sur.Medic+ Azulene Soothing Peptide Ampoule

Geek & Gorgeous Stress Less Versus Neogen Sur.Medic+ Azulene Soothing Peptide Ampoule Detailed comparison of Geek & Gorgeous Stress Less versus Neogen Sur.Medic+ Azulene Soothing Peptide Ampoule. This calming serum is formulated around Saccharide Isomerate and Madecassoside to calm redness and strengthen the skin barrier. This calming ampoule is formulated around Copper Tripeptide-1 and Ceramide NP to calm redness and soften the look of wrinkles. No concerns Water Methyl Gluceth-20 Saccharide Isomerate Glycerin Madecassoside Beta-Glucan 1,2-Hexanediol Citric Acid Sodium Citrate Caprylyl Glycol Carbomer Sodium Hydroxide Ethylhexylglycerin Phenoxyethanol Water, Methyl Gluceth-20, Saccharide Isomerate, Glycerin, Madecassoside, Beta-Glucan, 1,2-Hexanediol, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Caprylyl Glycol, Carbomer, Sodium Hydroxide, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol Dipropylene Glycol Isopentyldiol Polydecene Adenosine Guaiazulene Copper Tripeptide-1 Tripeptide-1 Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 Tripeptide-2 Hexapeptide-11 Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4 Hexapeptide-9 Nonapeptide-1 Ceramide NP Betula Platyphylla Japonica Juice Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Camellia Japonica Seed Extract Centella Asiatica Extract Camellia Japonica Flower Extract Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract Calendula Officinalis Extract Chamomilla Recutita Extract Propolis Extract Phellinus Linteus Extract Oenothera Biennis Oil Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil Cupressus Sempervirens Oil Zinc Oxide Asiaticoside Madecassic Acid Asiatic Acid Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil Camellia Japonica Leaf Extract Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Persea Gratissima Oil Allantoin Mentha Rotundifolia Leaf Extract Calamine Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil Panthenol Artemisia Capillaris Extract Alcohol Denat. Butylene Glycol Octyldodeceth-16 Tromethamine Cellulose Gum Phenyl Trimethicone Acacia Senegal Gum Sodium Hyaluronate Agar Mannitol Zea Mays Starch Lavandula Angustifolia Oil Microcrystalline Cellulose Disodium EDTA Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract Hydrogenated Lecithin Maltodextrin Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Lecithin Polysorbate 20 Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate Hydrogen Dimethicone Water, Dipropylene Glycol, Isopentyldiol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Polydecene, Adenosine, Guaiazulene, Copper Tripeptide-1, Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Tripeptide-2, Hexapeptide-11, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Hexapeptide-9, Nonapeptide-1, Ceramide NP, Betula Platyphylla Japonica Juice, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Camellia Japonica Seed Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Camellia Japonica Flower Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Calendula Officinalis Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Extract, Propolis Extract, Phellinus Linteus Extract, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Cupressus Sempervirens Oil, Zinc Oxide, Beta-Glucan, Asiaticoside, Madecassic Acid, Asiatic Acid, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract, Madecassoside, Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil, Camellia Japonica Leaf Extract, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Persea Gratissima Oil, Allantoin, Mentha Rotundifolia Leaf Extract, Calamine, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Panthenol, Artemisia Capillaris Extract, Alcohol Denat., Butylene Glycol, Octyldodeceth-16, Carbomer, Tromethamine, Cellulose Gum, Phenyl Trimethicone, Ethylhexylglycerin, Acacia Be the first to review 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 Beta-Glucan is a soluble polysaccharide (a chain of glucose sugars) sourced from the cells walls of oats, baker's yeast, mushrooms, and seaweed. It's a rare ingredient that pulls double-duty as a heavy-duty hydrator and skin-soothing repair agent. On the surface, it acts as a humectant that holds water in place and reduces moisture loss for a plumper, smoother feel, while its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties make it a great pick for calming redness or sensitive skin The more interesting story is underneath: Despite its large molecular size, oat beta-glucan has been shown to penetrate the epidermis and reach the dermis by slipping between skin cells. Here, it interacts with fibroblasts and macrophages to nudge collagen synthesis and support wound repair. A small 2005 split-face clinical study of 27 subjects found topical beta-glucan produced measurable reductions in wrinkle depth, height, and roughness after 8 weeks of use. It is worth noting the trial was small and the penetration testing used frozen, irradiated skin so the anti-aging data is encouraging rather than definitive. This ingredient gets along with pretty much everything and is typically used around 0.1-1%. Fungal acne: This ingredient is not a food source for the Malassezia yeast because it is a glucose polysaccharide with no fatty acid or ester component. Carbomer is a synthetic thickening and gelling agent. It's basically the ingredient that gives a lot of serums, gels, creams, and sunscreens their smooth, non-sticky texture. Although legally permitted at very high levels, carbomers are normally used at concentrations below 1%. It also needs to be neutralized to actually thicken, and because it is a large molecule, it doesn't really penetrate the skin barrier. Allergy-wise, the risk is very low. Clinical studies show carbomers have low potential for skin irritation/sensitization even at concentrations up to 100%. A 2024 UK study patch-tested 1,302 patients and found true allergy to the parent group of carbomer to be rare with no confirmed relevant reactions. Ethylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that: The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure. Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations. Glycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found