Lotus Moon Peptide Hydration Water Cream

Lotus Moon Peptide Hydration Water Cream Lotus Moon Peptide Hydration Water Cream ingredients explained: *Aloe Vera Leaf Juice (Aloe Barbadensis), *Glycerin, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 (Argireline), Squalane, Sodium PCA, Pentaclethra Macroloba Seed Oil, Carbomer, Rhodiola Rosea Root Extract, L-Carnitine, Alpha-Arbutin, Sodium Phytate, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Lactic Acid, Neem (Melia Azadirachta) Extract, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Seaweed (Corallina Officinalis), Triethanolamine, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Glyceryl Caprylate Show all ingredients by function *Aloe Vera Leaf Juice (Aloe Barbadensis) soothing, moisturizer/​humectant goodie *Glycerin skin-identical ingredient, moisturizer/​humectant 0, 0 superstar Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 (Argireline) cell-communicating ingredient, moisturizer/​humectant Squalane skin-identical ingredient, emollient 0, 1 Sodium PCA Pentaclethra Macroloba Seed Oil emollient Carbomer viscosity controlling Rhodiola Rosea Root Extract L-Carnitine Alpha-Arbutin antioxidant, skin brightening Sodium Phytate chelating Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract soothing, perfuming Lactic Acid exfoliant, moisturizer/​humectant, buffering Neem (Melia Azadirachta) Extract Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract Seaweed (Corallina Officinalis) Triethanolamine buffering 0, 2 Caprylhydroxamic Acid Glyceryl Caprylate preservative Aloe Vera is one of today’s magic plants. It does have some very nice properties indeed, though famous dermatologist Leslie Baumann warns us in her book that most of the evidence is anecdotal and the plant might be a bit overhyped. What research does confirm about Aloe is that it’s a great moisturizer and has several anti-inflammatory (among others contains salicylates, polysaccharides, magnesium lactate and C-glucosyl chromone) as well as some antibacterial components. It also helps wound healing and skin regeneration in general. All in all definitely a goodie. A natural moisturizer that’s also in our skin A super common, safe, effective and cheap molecule used for more than 50 years Not only a simple moisturizer but knows much more: keeps the skin lipids between our skin cells in a healthy (liquid crystal) state, protects against irritation, helps to restore barrier Effective from as low as 3% with even more benefits for dry skin at higher concentrations up to 20-40% High-glycerin moisturizers are awesome for treating severely dry skin If you see a cosmetic product that claims that it has "Botox-like effect" then two things are almost certain: one, the product overpromises and two, it contains Argireline. So this one is the famous peptide that's marketed by its manufacturer as the "Botox in a jar". The basis for this claim is that it targets the same wrinkle forming mechanism (wrinkles caused by facial muscle movement) as Botox, but the way it works is very different. In addition, the extent to which it can prevent muscles from contracting (and to smooth wrinkles) is very different (otherwise why would anyone use still Botox?). Expand to read more The manufacturer did several studies to prove that Argireline really works and it does (just not as well as Botox). In-vivo (made on real people) tests showed that using 10% Argireline solution around the eyes for 15 days decreased wrinkles depth by 17%, while a 5% Argireline formula applied for 28 days did almost the same with a decrease in wrinkle depth by 16.26%. A Spanish University also did some research and found that Argireline increased the level of skin moisturization and decreased both the depth and width of wrinkles "significantly". This means, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 does have some ability to smooth wrinkles (but not as well as Botox - sorry, if we sound like a broken record). Also, we have to agree with TruthInAging, that it's not a collagen builder and not a preventer of structural aging (think vitamin C, AHAs or retinol); it's just a quick fix. If you are looking for one, this could be your thing. If you are more of a "let's treat this aging thing properly" type, then it's probably not your thing. It seems to us that squalane is in fashion and there is a reason for it. Chemically speaking, it is a saturated (no double bonds) hydrocarbon (a molecule consisting only of carbon and hydrogen), meaning that it's a nice and stable oily liquid with a long shelf life. It occurs naturally in certain what‑it‑does soothing | moisturizer/humectant skin-identical ingredient | moisturizer/humectant irritancy, com. cell-communicating ingredient | moisturizer/humectant skin-identical ingredient | emollient antioxidant | skin brightening soothing | perfuming exfoliant | moisturizer/humectant | buffering