MEDI-PEEL Extra Super 9+ Ampoule Pore Tightening Versus MEDI-PEEL Peptide 9 Volume Bio Tox Ampoule Pro

MEDI-PEEL Extra Super 9+ Ampoule Pore Tightening Versus MEDI-PEEL Peptide 9 Volume Bio Tox Ampoule Pro Detailed comparison of MEDI-PEEL Extra Super 9+ Ampoule Pore Tightening versus MEDI-PEEL Peptide 9 Volume Bio Tox Ampoule Pro. This pore-care ampoule is formulated around Niacinamide and Salicylic Acid to refine the look of pores and balance excess oil. This anti-aging ampoule is formulated around Niacinamide and Adenosine to soften the look of wrinkles and refine skin texture. Water Glycerin Butylene Glycol Niacinamide Dipropylene Glycol Propanediol Centella Asiatica Extract Citrus Junos Extract Pinus Pinaster Leaf Extract Artemisia Absinthium Extract Enantia Chlorantha Bark Extract Carica Papaya Fruit Extract Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract Elettaria Cardamomum Fruit Extract Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract Gardenia Florida Flower Extract Portulaca Oleracea Extract Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract Diospyros Kaki Leaf Extract Coffea Arabica Seed Extract Carthamus Tinctorius Flower Extract Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Castanea Crenata Shell Extract Zanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract Panthenol Butyl Avocadate Xylitylglucoside Anhydroxylitol Xylitol Terminalia Chebula Fruit Extract Magnolia Officinalis Bark Extract Betaine Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract Origanum Vulgare Leaf Extract Cinnamomum Zeylanicum Bark Extract Salix Alba Bark Extract Scutellaria Baicalensis Extract Chamaecyparis Obtusa Leaf Extract Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 Copper Tripeptide-1 Tripeptide-1 Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4 Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 Hexapeptide-9 Alanine/Histidine/Lysine Polypeptide Copper Hcl Sodium Hyaluronate Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic Acid Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate Citric Acid Lactic Acid Salicylic Acid Gluconolactone Capryloyl Salicylic Acid Prunus Armeniaca Fruit Extract Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract Hamamelis Virginiana Extract Fagus Sylvatica Bud Extract Ectoin Oleanolic Acid Tocopherol Adenosine Allantoin Glucose Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate Glycereth-25 PCA Isostearate Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate Carbomer Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer Xanthan Gum Tromethamine Hydroxyacetophenone Caprylyl Glycol 1,2-Hexanediol Ethylhexylglycerin Benzyl Glycol Disodium EDTA Mentha Piperita Oil Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Dipropylene Glycol, Propanediol, Centella Asiatica Extract, Citrus Junos Extract, Pinus Pinaster Leaf Extract, Artemisia Absinthium Extract, Enantia Chlorantha Bark Extract, Carica Papaya Fruit Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, Elettaria Cardamomum Fruit Extract, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Gardenia Florida Flower Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract, Diospyros Kaki Leaf Extract, Coffea Arabica Seed Extract, Carthamus Tinctorius Flower Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Castanea Crenata Shell Extract, Zanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract, Panthenol, Butyl Avocadate, Xylitylglucoside, Anhydroxylitol, Xylitol, Terminalia Chebula Fruit Extract, Magnolia Officinalis Bark Extract, Betaine, Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract, Origanum Vulgare Leaf Extract, Cinnamomum Zeylanicum Bark Extract, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Extract, Chamaecyparis Obtusa Leaf Extract, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Copper Tripeptide-1, Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Palmitoyl Tri 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 Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 (also known as Argireline) is a synthetic hexapeptide that is often called a "topical Botox alternative". It works by mimicking how Botox relaxes muscles; it interferes with the signaling process that tells your facial muscles to contract. This can help soften expression lines like forehead wrinkles or crow's feet over time. The comparison to Botox does have limits because the molecule is water-loving and relatively large. Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 has a hard time absorbing deeply enough through the skin's outer barrier to actually reach the muscles. So whether it truly works the way Botox does at a biological level is still up for debate, but early clinical outcomes are fairly encouraging. A 12 week human study of a multi-ingredient regimen containing this ingredient saw: While some studies have observed improvements in wrinkle appearance, it is important to note that more consistent results are seen in multi-ingredient formulations (vs just Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 alone). Some research studies also used higher concentrations (up to 10%) while this ingredient is usually found in concentrations up to 0.005% in leave-on formulations. 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