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Antioxidant Peptide Serum

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Matrixyl Synthe’6 Serum

Product category and function

Antioxidant Peptide Serum

Matrixyl Synthe’6 Serum

Serums/Treatments	Serums/Treatments
Concentrated formulas for hydrating and addressing skin issues.	Concentrated formulas for hydrating and addressing skin issues.
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Ingredient highlights

Antioxidant Peptide Serum

Matrixyl Synthe’6 Serum

Ingredient info	Ingredient info
Alcohol-free Paraben-free SLS-free Mica-free Fragrance-free cruelty-free	Alcohol-free Paraben-free SLS-free Mica-free Fragrance-free vegan cruelty-free

Full ingredient list

Antioxidant Peptide Serum

Matrixyl Synthe’6 Serum

No. of common ingredients = 0
Aqua (water), glycerin, caprylic/capric triglyceride, phenoxyethanol, sclerotium gum, xanthan gum, polyglyceryl-4 caprate, benzyl alcohol, sodium gluconate, caprylhydroxamic acid, ethylhexylglycerin, acetyl tributyl citrate, methylglucoside phosphate, copper lysinate/prolinate, hydroxypropyl cyclodextrin, pichia/resveratrol ferment extract, palmitoyl tripeptide-38, phenyl t-butylnitrone (spin trap) 5	Water, (matrixyl synthe’6:) hydroxypropyl cyclodextrin, palmitoyl tripeptide-38, aloe barbadensis leaf extract, glycerin, hyaluronic acid, benzyl alcohol, dehydroacetic acid

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 18

Total Number of ingredients = 8

Aqua (water), glycerin, caprylic/capric triglyceride, phenoxyethanol, sclerotium gum, xanthan gum, polyglyceryl-4 caprate, benzyl alcohol, sodium gluconate, caprylhydroxamic acid, ethylhexylglycerin, acetyl tributyl citrate, methylglucoside phosphate, copper lysinate/prolinate, hydroxypropyl cyclodextrin, pichia/resveratrol ferment extract, palmitoyl tripeptide-38, phenyl t-butylnitrone (spin trap)

Water, (matrixyl synthe’6:) hydroxypropyl cyclodextrin, palmitoyl tripeptide-38, aloe barbadensis leaf extract, glycerin, hyaluronic acid, benzyl alcohol, dehydroacetic acid

Notable ingredients

Antioxidant Peptide Serum

Matrixyl Synthe’6 Serum

Antioxidant: Phenyl t-butylnitrone (spin trap)

Solvent: Aqua (water), Benzyl alcohol, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Glycerin

Anti-microbial: Phenoxyethanol

Solvent: Water, Benzyl alcohol, Glycerin

Humectant/Moisturizer: Aloe barbadensis leaf extract, Glycerin, Hyaluronic acid

Preservative: Benzyl alcohol, Dehydroacetic acid

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Ingredients with their functions

Antioxidant Peptide Serum

Matrixyl Synthe’6 Serum

Aqua (water)

Also-called: Aqua, Aqua/Water, Water/Aqua/Eau, Aqua/Water/Eau | Function: Skin conditioning, Solvent

Water serves as a fundamental component in skincare products, often listed as the first ingredient, which means it's the most abundant. It acts as a solvent, helping to dissolve other ingredients and facilitate the application and absorption of products.

Glycerin

Also-called: Glycerol | Function: Skin-identical ingredient, Viscosity controlling, Skin protecting, Skin conditioning, Humectant/Moisturizer, Solvent