Ausceuticals Peptide Moisturiser
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.
Benefits
Promise: 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.
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.
| Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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| threonine | MEDIUM |  |  |
| aspartic acid | MEDIUM | | |
| palmitoyl oligopeptide | MEDIUM | | |
Promise: Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Peptide Moisturiser
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
| Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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| threonine | HIGH | | |
| hyaluronic acid | HIGH | | |
| palmitoyl oligopeptide | HIGH | | |
Other benefit: 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.
| Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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| glutathione | HIGH | | |
| alanine | LOW | | |
| glycyrrhiza glabra root extract | LOW | | |
Other benefit: 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.
| Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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| glutathione | HIGH | | |
| camellia sinensis extract | MEDIUM | | |
| carthamus tinctorius seed oil | LOW | | |
Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Moisturizing | |
| Anti-aging |
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Potential irritants
| Ingredient | Irritancy | Skin Benefit |
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| boswellia carterii oil | |  |
| aloe barbadensis leaf juice | | |
| cucumis sativus fruit water | | |
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Ingredients & concentrations
- panthenol
- palmitoyl oligopeptide
- palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7
- palmitoyl tripeptide-38
- Tea extract
- carthamus tinctorius seed oil
- cassia angustifolia seed polysaccharide
- centella asiatica extract
- ganoderma lucidum extract
- glutathione
- glycerin
- glycine
- Sunflower seed oil
- histidine
- hyaluronic acid
- pca
- serine
- Jojoba oil
- sodium lactate
- sodium pca
- squalane
- alanine
- threonine
- arginine
- aspartic acid
- butyrospermum parkii butter
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| Ingredient | Estimated concentration |
|---|---|
| 23% - 34% | |
| 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 | |
| 3.6% - 5.3% | |
| 4.6% - 6.9% | |
| TBC | |
| The ingredient is not recognized | |
| 4% - 6% | |
| A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function | |
| 2.8% - 4.2% | |
| One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant | |
| 2% - 3% | |
| An extract from plant stem cells that might help calm down inflammation in skin | |
| 1.6% - 2.4% | |
| A non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together | |
| 1.3% - 2% | |
| Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient | |
| 1.1% - 1.7% | |
| An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together | |
| 1% - 1.5% | |
| An emollient that helps soften the skin and might help calm down inflammation | |
| 0.85% - 1.3% | |
| An oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling. | |
| 0.5% - 1.1% | |
| Naturally present in skin and helps to attract water to its upper layer | |
| 0.45% - 1% | |
| Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Is often used to adjust the pH level of the product | |
| 0.4% - 0.9% | |
| An amino acid that is naturally present in skin and helps keep it hydrated. When used together with AHAs, it can reduce their irritating effect on the skin | |
| 0.4% - 0.9% | |
| 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 | |
| 0.35% - 0.85% | |
| An amino-acid that helps increase skin hydration and might help to slightly improve skin firmness, potentially reducing lines and wrinkles | |
| 0.35% - 0.85% | |
| 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 | |
| 0.35% - 0.8% | |
| 0.3% - 0.75% | |
| Naturally present in skin and helps to attract water to its upper layer | |
| 0.3% - 0.7% | |
| Helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help restore the skin barrier function | |
| 0.2% - 0.8% | |
| 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 | |
| 0.2% - 0.75% | |
| 0.2% - 0.75% | |
| 0.2% - 0.75% | |
| 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 | |
| 0.2% - 0.75% | |
| 0.2% - 0.75% | |
| 0.35% - 0.8% | |
| A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles | |
| 0.35% - 0.75% | |
| A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles | |
| 0.2% - 0.75% | |
| A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles | |
| 0.2% - 0.75% | |
| Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Is sometimes referred to as "natural" hyaluronic acid (even though hyaluronic acid is not unnatural and is present in human skin) | |
| 0.2% - 0.7% | |
| One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin. Naturally present in skin. Typically has large molecule size unless advertised otherwise on the product label. Helps support skin's barrier function and may help to reduce inflammation | |
| 0.35% - 0.8% | |
| Softens the upper layer of skin and helps restore the healthy skin barrier. Has shown to help calm down inflammation in skin. It is a stable oil, meaning that it retains its properties even when exposed to air. | |
| 0.35% - 0.8% | |
| 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 | |
| 0.2% - 0.7% | |
| Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function | |
| TBC | |
| The ingredient is not recognized | |
| 0.2% - 0.8% | |
| A plant extract that can help lighten the skin and calm down inflammation. Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals | |
| 0.2% - 0.75% | |
| A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients. | |
| 0.2% - 0.75% | |
| Tea extract. Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals in skin | |
| 0.15% - 0.7% | |
| 0.15% - 0.7% | |
| Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin | |
| 0.2% - 0.8% | |
| 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. | |
| 0.15% - 0.6% | |
| 0.15% - 0.5% | |
| Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating | |
| 0.15% - 0.55% | |
| A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products | |
| 0.15% - 0.5% | |
| A preservative | |
| 0.1% - 0.45% | |
| Used to create a thicker product consistency | |
| 0.1% - 0.35% | |
| Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH | |
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