APOTCARE Pure Serum Peptides

APOTCARE Pure Serum Peptides

Efficacy75/100IrritancyLow

Works for

Anti-aging
Dipeptide diaminobutyroyl benzylamide diacetate
May help
What the product description says
“This concentrated formula works quickly and overtime to increase firmness and elasticity, diminish fine lines and wrinkles and rejuvenate skin.”
Source: Mecca NZ

This product contains dipeptide diaminobutyroyl benzylamide diacetate. This ingredient might be able to help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness, but there is not enough evidence that it actually works.

Dipeptide diaminobutyroyl benzylamide diacetateKey activeEffect: MediumA type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles~1.5–2.2%
Moisturizing
Side benefit · Dipeptide diaminobutyroyl benzylamide diacetate, Glycerin + 1 more
Works well

This product contains good ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. These ingredients are called "humectants": glycerin.

When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from within deeper layers of the skin. If the air is dry, humectants can speed up the moisture loss from the skin. This is why it is a good idea to use another product on top of this one to help "seal in" the moisture (look for ingredients like dimethicone, squalane, oils and butters).

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: dipeptide diaminobutyroyl benzylamide diacetate

Dipeptide diaminobutyroyl benzylamide diacetateHeroEffect: HighA type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles~1.5–2.2%
GlycerinKey active· HumectantEffect: HighOne of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant~4.6–6.9%
Pentylene glycol· EmollientEffect: LowUsed to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture~3.7–5.5%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
3 flagged ingredients
Low risk
We flag 3 ingredients with irritancy potential; the product's overall irritancy is low. The table lists each ingredient's own rating.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Pentylene glycolUsed to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product textureMedium~3.7–5.5%est.
Potassium sorbateA preservativeMedium~0.3–0.6%est.
Citric acidCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pHMedium~0.05–0.2%est.
Comedogenic
Clean of flagged comedogenic ingredients
None flagged

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Ingredients

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Water~40–60%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Glycerin~4.6–6.9%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

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Pentylene glycol~3.7–5.5%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture

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Propanediol~2.6–3.9%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin

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Dipeptide diaminobutyroyl benzylamide diacetate~1.5–2.2%
Hero · Moisturizing
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-aging

A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles

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Hydroxyethylcellulose~0.45–1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to thicken product formulations and create gel-like textures

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Potassium sorbate~0.3–0.6%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Sodium benzoate~0.1–0.5%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative

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Citric acid~0.05–0.2%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH

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Ingredient list view

Water, Glycerin, Pentylene glycol, Propanediol, Dipeptide diaminobutyroyl benzylamide diacetate, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Potassium sorbate, Sodium benzoate, Citric acid

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🌐 Mecca NZ (NZ)
≈ $30.15
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Worth comparing, line by line.

Match % combines shared ingredients, the first five ingredients, shared actives and hero ingredients, irritancy (lower counts in the alternative's favour), texture and body area. Only products in the same routine step are compared.

Side-by-side comparison of this product against its closest alternatives
APOTCAREPure Serum PeptidesYOUR PRODUCTLöwengripSkin Reboot Anti-Age SerumLuzern LaboratoriesLuzern WE3 Triple Action Serum Wrinkle CorrectorREVOLUTION SKINCAREMulti Targeting & Firming Serum - Multi Peptide Serum
Match—69%68%68%
Price—$73.53——
Shared key ingredients—2 of 22 of 22 of 2
Key difference—N-Prolyl Palmitoyl Tripeptide-56 AcetateNiacinamidePalmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Irritancy Low Low Low Low
Drying alcohol————
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Product summary

"APOTCARE - Pure Serum Peptides" is effective for: Moisturizing

This product could be helpful for: Anti-aging, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.

Ingredient callouts

  • Peptides (dipeptide diaminobutyroyl benzylamide diacetate 1.50% - 2.20%). There are many different kind of Peptides and they are naturally present in our skin. They all are a combination of aminoacids. Some of them work as natural antibiotics, promote wound-healing and production of collagen. The science is still not settled on how effective Peptides are in skincare, but it is very likely that they have a benefit. They might help restore the skin barrier and fight the signs of aging. At the very least, Peptides work as humectants: they attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve its hydration.
  • Humectants (glycerin 4.60% - 6.90%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.

Price

The product retails for 54.00NZ$ in New Zealand.

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Sources cited in this review

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