Peptides (palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 0.10% - 0.45% and palmitoyl tripeptide-1 0.10% - 0.45%). 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 (sodium pca 0.55% - 1.25%, galactoarabinan 1.50% - 2.30% and glycerin 2.10% - 3.20%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.

About the brand

According to Cruelty-Free Kitty "Boots" is cruelty free, but its parent company is not.

Price

The product retails for 8.30£ in the United Kingdom.

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Evens skin tone

Anti-aging

This product contains palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7, palmitoyl tripeptide-1. 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.

palmitoyl tripeptide-1 0.1% - 0.45%

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

palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 0.1% - 0.45%

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

sodium ascorbyl phosphate 1.5% - 2.3%

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Concentration: Insufficient!

A stable derivative of vitamin C. It is oil-soluble which means it is more likely to penetrate the skin compared to the pure form of vitamin C (which is water-soluble), but it is less bio-available and is way less effective in stimulating collagen and reducing wrinkles compared to the pure form of vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid) and its other derivatives (for example, magnesium ascorbyl phosphate). At the same time, this vitamin C derivative has been shown in studies to be effective in reducing acne, blemishes and clogged pores. It is less irritating then the pure form of vitamin C

Moisturizing

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: galactoarabinan, glycerin.

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: palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7, palmitoyl tripeptide-1.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7, palmitoyl tripeptide-1

palmitoyl tripeptide-1 0.1% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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

palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 0.1% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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

peg/ppg-18/18 dimethicone 1.1% - 1.6%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A silicone that mixes with water creating nice light-weight product texture

Evens skin tone

What does the product description say?

Scars appear lighter and more even in tone and the profile of the skin appears more even.

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Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low

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Key Actives

sodium ascorbyl phosphate 1.5% - 2.3%

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

cyclopentasiloxane 23% - 34%

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Works for: Mattifying, Moisturizing

A silicone that helps improve the product texture and spreadability. Can absorb oil creating a short-term mattifying effect on the skin

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Potential irritants

propylene glycol 0.35% - 0.8%

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Works for: Moisturizing

Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating

panax ginseng root extract 0.15% - 0.55%

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Works for: Anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidation

A plant extract that might have some anti-inflammatory properties, but solid evidence is lacking. It can be irritating

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We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product

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cyclopentasiloxane 23% - 34%

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Works for: Mattifying, Moisturizing

A silicone that helps improve the product texture and spreadability. Can absorb oil creating a short-term mattifying effect on the skin

water 12% - 18%

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Plain old water

butylene glycol 5.1% - 7.7%

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Works for: Moisturizing

Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin

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Cyclopentasiloxane, Water, Butylene glycol, Dimethicone crosspolymer, Cyclohexasiloxane, Glycerin, Sodium ascorbyl phosphate, Galactoarabinan, Magnesium sulfate, Peg/ppg-18/18 dimethicone, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium pca, Cetyl peg/ppg-10/1 dimethicone, Hexyl laurate, Polyglyceryl-4 isostearate, Medicago sativa extract, Methylparaben, Ethylparaben, Propylene glycol, Tetrasodium edta, Unknown, Carbomer, Polysorbate 20, Panax ginseng root extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Morus alba extract, Palmitoyl tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7

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Key ingredients	sodium ascorbyl phosphate palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 +6 more	Common: sodium ascorbyl phosphate palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 +4 more Other: retinyl palmitate palmitoyl oligopeptide	Common: palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 palmitoyl tripeptide-1 +2 more Other: niacinamide sodium lactate +2 more	Common: palmitoyl tripeptide-1 palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 +1 more Other: anhydroxylitol hydrolyzed sodium hyaluronate +5 more	Common: palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 palmitoyl tripeptide-1 +1 more Other: sodium lactate	Common: palmitoyl tripeptide-1 palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 +1 more Other: sh-oligopeptide-1 sh-polypeptide-11 +2 more	Common: palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 palmitoyl tripeptide-1 +1 more Other: arginine/lysine polypeptide niacinamide +7 more	Common: palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 palmitoyl tripeptide-1 +1 more Other: sodium hyaluronate	Common: palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 palmitoyl tripeptide-1 +1 more Other: palmitoyl tripeptide-5 glyceryl glucoside +6 more	Common: palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 palmitoyl tripeptide-1 +1 more Other: acetyl hexapeptide-8 hyaluronic acid	Common: palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 palmitoyl tripeptide-1 +1 more Other: hyaluronic acid sodium hyaluronate +1 more
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Potential Irritants	panax ginseng root extract Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +7 more	panax ginseng root extract Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +7 more	ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? +3 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? arctium lappa root extract Has skin benefit? +5 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? sodium lactate Has skin benefit? +1 more	pullulan Has skin benefit? lactic acid Has skin benefit? +3 more	ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? lauryl glucoside Has skin benefit? +3 more	ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit?	pistacia lentiscus gum Has skin benefit? pullulan Has skin benefit? +6 more	dehydroacetic acid Has skin benefit? benzoic acid Has skin benefit? +3 more	sodium lactate Has skin benefit? leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate Has skin benefit?
All ingredients	cyclopentasiloxane Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +26 more	cyclopentasiloxane Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +27 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +19 more	dimethicone Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +29 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +10 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +23 more	water Has skin benefit? niacinamide Has skin benefit? +24 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +12 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +26 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +15 more	water Has skin benefit? propanediol Has skin benefit? +12 more

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Boots Scar Reduction Serum

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