SkinMaster Anti-Aging Cream With MT-3000 + Peptide Complex + HA Versus Neocutis Bio Gel Firm

SkinMaster Anti-Aging Cream With MT-3000 + Peptide Complex + HA Versus Neocutis Bio Gel Firm Detailed comparison of SkinMaster Anti-Aging Cream With MT-3000 + Peptide Complex + HA versus Neocutis Bio Gel Firm. This anti-aging moisturizer is formulated around Sodium Hyaluronate and Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 to soften the look of wrinkles and refine skin texture. Water Cetearyl Alcohol Glyceryl Stearate Ceteareth-25 Caprylyl Caprylate Phenoxyethanol Sodium Hyaluronate PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil Ethylhexylglycerin Glycerin Butylene Glycol Carbomer Polysorbate 20 Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 Triethanolamine Water, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Ceteareth-25, Caprylyl Caprylate, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Hyaluronate, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Carbomer, Polysorbate 20, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Triethanolamine Tetrapeptide-21 Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 Acetate Cutaneous Lysate Chondrus Crispus Extract PPG-26-Buteth-26 Caprylyl Glycol PEG-8 Potassium Sorbate Hexylene Glycol Sodium Polyacrylate Capryloyl Carnosine Disodium EDTA Sodium Hydroxide Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Tetrapeptide-21, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 Acetate, Cutaneous Lysate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Chondrus Crispus Extract, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, PPG-26-Buteth-26, Carbomer, Caprylyl Glycol, PEG-8, Potassium Sorbate, Hexylene Glycol, Sodium Polyacrylate, Capryloyl Carnosine, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol 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. 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. Glycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum. Topically, glycerin does several things at once: Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3. Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin. This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products. Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity. Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine. PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil is an emulsifier derived from castor oil. As an emulsifying agent, it helps other ingredients like fragrances and fat-soluble vitamins dissolve cohesively. Due to its large molecule size, it doesn't penetrate beyond the skin's surface. This ingredient has a solid regulatory track record; the CIR Expert Panel first concluded it was safe for use in cosmetics at concentrations up to 100% in 1997. A 2012 reassessment reaffirmed that finding. Safety studies have also found no irritation or evidence of toxicity. A 2019 study did find this ingredient to grow Malassezia, so this ingredient may not be fungal acne safe. Phenoxyethanol is one of the most widely used preservatives in skincare (and for good reason!). It has a large spectrum of antimicrobial activity and especially effective bacteria, yeast, and mold while only having