Name: Decorté - AQ Serum Absolute
Brand: Decorté

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Product summary

"Decorté - AQ Serum Absolute" is effective for: Anti-aging and Moisturizing

Ingredient callouts

Peptides (palmitoyl tripeptide-1 0.25% - 0.50% and palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 0.30% - 0.50%). 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.
Adenosine 0.70% - 1.10%. It is a chemical present inside our skin cells. A clinical trial confirmed that topical application of Adenosine in a low concentration can reduce dynamic wrinkles (these are the wrinkles that appear with age in a places where our mimic is the most active, for example, in the corners of the eyes or on the forehead).
Humectants (glycerin 3.00% - 3.70%, sucrose 0.15% - 0.25% and sodium lactate 0.20% - 0.40%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.

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The product retails for 235.00$ in the United States.

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What can the product work for?

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

A multi-faceted approach for instant and long-term results ADPA-Complex TM targets aging “fat cells”, stopping the negative spiral and adverse effects of these cells so that skin retains its lift and tone.

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This product can help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness because it contains adenosine.

These ingredients in the product can also be helpful, even though there is less evidence for their effectiveness: palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7, palmitoyl tripeptide-1, resveratrol.

Keep in mind that it typically takes at least 6 weeks to notice any results because the changes that are needed to improve fine lines and elasticity happen in the deeper layers of the skin. No topical anti-aging product can “erase” wrinkles or fully reverse signs of aging.

adenosine 0.7% - 1.1%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Might help improve cell turnover and reduce inflammation in skin. One study shows that the ingredients might be able to help reduce dynamic wrinkles (for example, in the corners of the eyes or on the forehead)

palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 0.3% - 0.5%

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 tripeptide-1 0.25% - 0.5%

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

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: glycerin, sodium lactate.

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: cholesterol, phytosteryl macadamiate.

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 0.25% - 0.5%

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

sucrose 0.15% - 0.25%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin. In crystal form, it can work as a gentle exfoliant, gentler than the salt scrub. Helps stabilize the emulsion

glycerin 3% - 3.7%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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

Anti-oxidation

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

resveratrol 0.25% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps neutralize free radicals in skin and might help reduce fine lines and wrinkles, as well as even out the skin tone

adenosine 0.7% - 1.1%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

caffeine 0.45% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals. Can have a dehydration effect that might somewhat decrease the look of puffy eyes

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tocopherol 0.25% - 0.45%

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

Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself

adenosine 0.7% - 1.1%

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

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alcohol 4.4% - 5.3%

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Works for: Antibacterial

Can be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial properties

cynara scolymus leaf extract 0.35% - 0.6%

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Works for: Anti-oxidation

A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant properties. It might be irritating

Comodogenic ingredients

glyceryl stearate se 1.8% - 2.2%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Cleansing, Moisturizing

Used to stabilize the product formulations and works as an emollient

cetearyl alcohol 1.4% - 1.7%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Cleansing, Moisturizing

A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture

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water 45% - 55%

Irritation risk:

Plain old water

butylene glycol 5.7% - 6.9%

Irritation risk:

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

alcohol 4.4% - 5.3%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Antibacterial

Can be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial properties

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Water, Butylene glycol, Alcohol, Glycerin, Dipentaerythrityl hexahydroxystearate/hexastearate/hexarosinate, Glyceryl stearate se, Phytosteryl oleate, Cetearyl alcohol, Acorus calamus root extract, Adenosine, Betula platyphylla japonica bark extract, Betula platyphylla japonica juice, Caffeine, Cynara scolymus leaf extract, Eugenia caryophyllus flower extract, Geranium robertianum extract, Hydrolyzed soybean extract, Malva sylvestris extract, Mucuna birdwoodiana stem extract, Palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7, Palmitoyl tripeptide-1, Resveratrol, Santalum album wood extract, Soluble proteoglycan, Tocopherol, Zizyphus jujuba fruit extract, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Algin, Carbomer, Carrageenan, Cholesterol, Disodium edta, Disodium succinate, Ethyl oleate, Hydrogenated lecithin, Hydrogenated polyisobutene, Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, Lecithin, Menthol, Oleyl alcohol, Phytosteryl macadamiate, Polysorbate 20, Sodium hydroxide, Sodium lactate, Sorbitan sesquioleate, Stearic acid, Succinic acid, Sucrose, Xanthan gum, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum, Caramel

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Key ingredients	adenosine palmitoyl tripeptide-1 +9 more	Common: adenosine palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 +2 more Other: madecassoside niacinamide +22 more	Common: adenosine palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 +4 more Other: arginine/lysine polypeptide acetyl dipeptide-1 cetyl ester +7 more	Common: adenosine palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 +4 more Other: retinol copper tripeptide-1 +17 more	Common: adenosine palmitoyl tripeptide-1 +3 more Other: madecassic acid carnosine +7 more	Common: adenosine palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 +4 more Other: sh-octapeptide-4 sh-decapeptide-7 +16 more	Common: adenosine palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 +3 more Other: carnosine limnanthes alba seed oil +4 more	Common: adenosine palmitoyl tripeptide-1 +3 more Other: tripeptide-1 myristoyl hexapeptide-16 +22 more	Common: adenosine palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 +2 more Other: madecassoside niacinamide +22 more	Common: adenosine palmitoyl tripeptide-1 +3 more Other: niacinamide helianthus annuus seed oil +4 more	Common: adenosine palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 +2 more Other: tripeptide-1 copper tripeptide-1 +12 more	Common: adenosine palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 +3 more Other: copper tripeptide-1 niacinamide +18 more
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Potential Irritants	parfum Has skin benefit? sorbitan sesquioleate Has skin benefit? +15 more	melaleuca alternifolia leaf extract Has skin benefit? asiaticoside Has skin benefit? +9 more	parfum Has skin benefit? chlorphenesin Has skin benefit? +15 more	retinol Has skin benefit? retinyl palmitate Has skin benefit? +10 more	eugenol Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +16 more	curcuma longa root extract Has skin benefit? melia azadirachta leaf extract Has skin benefit? +16 more	parfum Has skin benefit? helichrysum stoechas extract Has skin benefit? +8 more	psidium guajava fruit extract Has skin benefit? panax ginseng root extract Has skin benefit? +7 more	melaleuca alternifolia leaf extract Has skin benefit? asiaticoside Has skin benefit? +9 more	parfum Has skin benefit? lactic acid Has skin benefit? +8 more	eclipta prostrata leaf extract Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? +8 more	rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract Has skin benefit? zanthoxylum piperitum fruit extract Has skin benefit? +13 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +50 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +43 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +46 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +39 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +43 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +54 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +32 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +54 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +43 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +32 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +32 more	hippophae rhamnoides fruit extract Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +52 more

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Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

Moisturizing

Anti-oxidation

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