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Ausceuticals Peptide Moisturiser

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Moisturizing
Anti-aging
Evens skin tone
Anti-oxidation

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Key actives

Centella asiatica extract 0.2% - 0.8%Glutathione 0.4% - 0.9%

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Product summary

Judging from the ingredient list, "Ausceuticals - Peptide Moisturiser" works well for improving skin hydration As we expect from a proper moisturizer, the formula includes a combo of effective humectants and emollients. These are the two different types of ingredients that are essential for improving the skin hydration and supporting a healthy skin barrier. Humectants in this product (alanine, arginine, aspartic acid, glycerin and glycine) help to increase the water content in the upper layer of the skin. (These ingredients do so by "capturing" water molecules from the outside air or from within the deeper layers of the skin). Palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7, carthamus tinctorius seed oil, arginine, helianthus annuus seed oil and squalane in this product help decrease the water evoporation from the skin, so that it stays hydrated for longer. These ingredients also soften the skin and take away the feeling of tightness and dryness.

Ingredient callouts

We like that this moisturizer contains peptides (palmitoyl tripeptide-38 0.20% - 0.75%, palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 0.35% - 0.75% and palmitoyl oligopeptide 0.35% - 0.80%). There are many different kind of peptides and they are naturally present in our skin. They all are a combination of amino-acids. Some of them work as natural anti-biotics, promote wound-healing and production of collagen. The science is still not settled on how effective peptides in skincare are, but it is very likely that they have a benefit. Peptides 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.

Irritation risk

There are some common irritants in this product, including ingredients that do not have benefits for the skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be medium. For a detailed overview of all potential irritants: click here

You can see the detailed formula review with the breakdown of all actives in the product and the full ingredient list with estimated concentrations in the tables below.

What can the product work for?

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

DESCRIPTION A lightweight, easily absorbed moisturiser, formulated with a synergistic blend of anti-aging Peptides, Hyaluronic Acid, Botanical Extracts and Plant Oils.

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This product contains aspartic acid, palmitoyl oligopeptide, palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7, palmitoyl tripeptide-38, serine, threonine. These ingredients 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.

threonine 0.2% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

An amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. In combination with other amino-acids, might help to reduce fine lines and wrinkles

aspartic acid 0.35% - 0.85%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

An amino-acid that helps increase skin hydration and might help to slightly improve skin firmness, potentially reducing lines and wrinkles

palmitoyl oligopeptide 0.35% - 0.8%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

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

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Peptide Moisturiser

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This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.

The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water. 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. The following ingredients in this product do the job: alanine, arginine.

This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: arginine, helianthus annuus seed oil.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: palmitoyl oligopeptide, palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7, palmitoyl tripeptide-38

aspartic acid 0.35% - 0.85%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

An amino-acid that helps increase skin hydration and might help to slightly improve skin firmness, potentially reducing lines and wrinkles

pca 0.3% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Naturally present in skin and helps to attract water to its upper layer

serine 0.2% - 0.8%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

An amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. In combination with other amino-acids, might help to reduce fine lines and wrinkles

Evens skin tone

This product can help reduce hypepigmentation and even out the skin tone because it contains the following effective ingredients: glutathione

The following ingredient (ingredients) in this product might be helpful, but there is no evidence to confirm that it actually can help even out the skin tone: alanine, glycyrrhiza glabra root extract.

Keep in mind that you would need to apply any topical skincare targetted at hypigmentation consistently for a couple of months to get a result. No topical skincare product can help get rid of hyperpigmentation (including post-acne marks and age spots) instantly.

glutathione 0.4% - 0.9%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A peptide that can help neutralize free radicals in skin and reduce melanin production resulting in skin lightening effect and reduction in hyperpigmentation. It can also help attract moisture to the upper layer of the skin

alanine 0.35% - 0.85%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

An amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might help to lighten the skin, but solid evidence is lacking

glycyrrhiza glabra root extract 0.2% - 0.8%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

A plant extract that can help lighten the skin and calm down inflammation. Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals

Anti-oxidation

This product contains antioxidants (glutathione) that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. By doing so, they can lessen the damage the skin gets from the UV light (sun).

The following ingredients - camellia sinensis extract also can have an antioxidant effect, but there is less evidence to confirm their effectiveness in skin.

glutathione 0.4% - 0.9%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

camellia sinensis extract 0.2% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

Tea extract. Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals in skin

carthamus tinctorius seed oil 1% - 1.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

An emollient that helps soften the skin and might help calm down inflammation

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Ingredients & concentrations

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Key Actives

centella asiatica extract 0.2% - 0.8%

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Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-inflammatory, Reduces irritation, Reduces redness, Anti-oxidation, Anti-aging, Anti-blemish

A plant extract that has been shown to be able to reduce inflammation in skin, support restoration of skin barrier function, as well as support collagen production. Contains active compounds called centelloids: asiaticoside, madecasosside, asiatic acid and madecassic acid. Might be helpful in preventing stretch marks. It can be itself be irritating though.

glutathione 0.4% - 0.9%

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Works for: Anti-oxidation, Moisturizing, Evens skin tone

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Potential irritants

boswellia carterii oil 0.15% - 0.5%

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Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating

aloe barbadensis leaf juice 23% - 34%

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Works for: Moisturizing, Antibacterial, Reduces redness, Reduces irritation, Anti-inflammatory, Anti-blemish, Anti-aging

Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin

Comodogenic ingredients

butyrospermum parkii butter 0.35% - 0.8%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-aging, Anti-oxidation

A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals

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aloe barbadensis leaf juice 23% - 34%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing, Antibacterial, Reduces redness, Reduces irritation, Anti-inflammatory, Anti-blemish, Anti-aging

Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin

cucumis sativus fruit water 3.6% - 5.3%

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Works for: Moisturizing

cucumis sativus extract 4.6% - 6.9%

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Ingredient list view

Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Cucumis sativus fruit water, Cucumis sativus extract, Unknown, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Glycerin, Globularia cordifolia callus culture extract, Cetyl alcohol, Stearic acid, Glyceryl stearate, Carthamus tinctorius seed oil, Squalane, Sodium pca, Sodium lactate, Arginine, Glutathione, Aspartic acid, Alanine, Histidine, Pca, Glycine, Serine, Valine, Proline, Threonine, Leucine, Phenylalanine, Palmitoyl oligopeptide, Palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7, Palmitoyl tripeptide-38, Cassia angustifolia seed polysaccharide, Hyaluronic acid, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Panthenol, Unknown, Glycyrrhiza glabra root extract, Tocopheryl acetate, Camellia sinensis extract, Euphrasia officinalis extract, Ganoderma lucidum extract, Centella asiatica extract, Boswellia serrata extract, Boswellia carterii oil, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Xanthan gum, Citric acid

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Key ingredients	panthenol palmitoyl oligopeptide +24 more	Common: palmitoyl oligopeptide palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 +9 more Other: urea linoleic acid +9 more	Common: palmitoyl tripeptide-38 carthamus tinctorius seed oil +14 more Other: niacinamide palmitoyl tripeptide-5 +10 more	Common: panthenol palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 +15 more Other: palmitoyl tripeptide-5 palmitoyl tripeptide-1 +3 more	Common: palmitoyl tripeptide-38 palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 +7 more Other: niacinamide retinal +13 more	Common: panthenol arginine +11 more Other: allantoin caprylic/capric triglyceride +3 more	Common: palmitoyl oligopeptide palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 +5 more Other: dipeptide-2 pentapeptide-18 +11 more	Common: palmitoyl oligopeptide palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 +5 more Other: ascorbyl glucoside dimethicone +4 more	Common: palmitoyl tripeptide-38 panthenol +4 more Other: acetyl tetrapeptide-2 adenosine +11 more	Common: palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 pca +10 more Other: heptapeptide-15 palmitate copper palmitoyl heptapeptide-14 +8 more	Common: panthenol glycerin +4 more Other: niacinamide urea +6 more
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Potential Irritants	boswellia carterii oil Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? +12 more	morus alba bark extract Has skin benefit? carica papaya fruit extract Has skin benefit? +11 more	benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? pullulan Has skin benefit? +20 more	taraxacum officinale extract Has skin benefit? geranium maculatum extract Has skin benefit? +10 more	phenethyl alcohol Has skin benefit? benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? +19 more	arnica montana flower extract Has skin benefit? benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? +11 more	hesperidin methyl chalcone Has skin benefit? coco-glucoside Has skin benefit? +13 more	parfum Has skin benefit? silybum marianum seed oil Has skin benefit? +16 more	lavandula angustifolia oil Has skin benefit? citrus aurantium amara peel oil Has skin benefit? +12 more	phenylpropanol Has skin benefit? chlorphenesin Has skin benefit? +10 more	lactic acid Has skin benefit? sodium lactate Has skin benefit? +4 more
All ingredients	aloe barbadensis leaf juice Has skin benefit? cucumis sativus fruit water Has skin benefit? +46 more	water Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl palmitate Has skin benefit? +46 more	water Has skin benefit? aloe barbadensis leaf juice Has skin benefit? +62 more	aloe barbadensis leaf juice Has skin benefit? unknown Has skin benefit? +40 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +59 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +38 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +50 more	water Has skin benefit? isopropyl isostearate Has skin benefit? +39 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +52 more	water Has skin benefit? dicaprylyl carbonate Has skin benefit? +54 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +24 more

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Ausceuticals Peptide Moisturiser

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Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

Moisturizing

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Evens skin tone

Anti-oxidation

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