Works for
Anti-agingAcetyl hexapeptide-8, Aminobutyric acid + 4 moreMay help
“Natural Dermal Micro-points help renew and revive the skin, paired with skin-lifting actives and anti-wrinkle peptides that penetrate the skin’s surface to boost collagen, even texture, and smooth fine lines.”
This product contains acetyl hexapeptide-8. 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.
Anti-oxidationSide benefit · Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Ubiquinone + 3 moreWorks well
This product contains antioxidants (ubiquinone) 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 leaf extract also can have an antioxidant effect, but there is less evidence to confirm their effectiveness in skin.
MoisturizingSide benefit · Acetyl hexapeptide-8, Caprylic/capric triglyceride + 11 moreWorks well
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:
aminobutyric acid, hyaluronic acid.
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: caprylic/capric triglyceride, carthamus tinctorius seed oil.
The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: acetyl hexapeptide-8
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy9 flagged ingredientsLow risk
ComedogenicClean of flagged comedogenic ingredientsNone flagged
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Ingredients
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Water~45–55%
Caprylic/capric triglyceride~6.7–8.1%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin
More about Caprylic/capric triglycerideAminobutyric acid~4.4–5.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Has been shown to support wound healing and skin barrier function when used topically in rats. Is likely to be effective in supporting skin's hydration and barrier function, but research for human skin is missing. Might have some anti-aging properties but the research is missing
More about Aminobutyric acidButylene glycol~3.2–3.9%
- Irritation risk
- Low
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
More about Butylene glycolDimethyl isosorbide~2.5–3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to dissolve other ingredients in a product and can enhance their ability to penetrate the skin
More about Dimethyl isosorbidePropanediol~2.1–2.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin
More about PropanediolPentylene glycol~1.8–2.2%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture
More about Pentylene glycolCetearyl olivate~1.5–1.8%
Inositol~1.2–1.5%
Pullulan~1.1–1.3%
- Irritation risk
- High
Creates a thin drying film on the skin resulting in a short-term tightening effect
More about PullulanHydrolyzed sponge~0.7–1.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
1,2-hexanediol~0.6–0.9%
Carthamus tinctorius seed oil~0.6–0.9%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An emollient that helps soften the skin and might help calm down inflammation
More about Carthamus tinctorius seed oilSorbitan olivate~0.55–0.8%
Ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer~0.5–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Increases thickness of a product. Texture enhancer for oil-in-water emulsions
More about Ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymerTaurine~0.5–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Could be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin, evening out the skin tone and neutralizing free radicals, but more research is needed to confirm its effectiveness
More about TaurineIsopulegol~0.45–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Citric acid~0.4–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
More about Citric acidCaprylhydroxamic acid~0.35–0.65%
Xanthan gum~0.35–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to create a thicker product consistency
More about Xanthan gumTrisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate~0.3–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Used to improve stability of the formulation
More about Trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinateAstragalus membranaceus root extract~0.3–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Spilanthes acmella flower/leaf/stem extract~0.25–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Camellia sinensis leaf extract~0.3–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation
More about Camellia sinensis leaf extractMagnesium gluconate~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A mineral that might be able to support skin hydration, but convincing research on its effectiveness in topical skincare is lacking
More about Magnesium gluconateUbiquinone~0.25–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Coenzyme Q10. It helps neutralize free radicals in skin, improves skin hydration and might be helpful agains fine lines and wrinkles. It can be an allergen
More about UbiquinoneCaprylyl glycol~0.25–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
More about Caprylyl glycolHyaluronic acid~0.2–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
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
More about Hyaluronic acidCalcium silicate~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Sodium silicate~0.15–0.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Tocopherol~0.15–0.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
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
More about TocopherolAcetyl hexapeptide-8~0.1–0.25%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles
More about Acetyl hexapeptide-8Tridecapeptide-1~0.1–0.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Ci 77163~0.1–0.15%
Ingredient list view
Water, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Aminobutyric acid, Butylene glycol, Dimethyl isosorbide, Propanediol, Pentylene glycol, Cetearyl olivate, Inositol, Pullulan, Hydrolyzed sponge, 1,2-hexanediol, Carthamus tinctorius seed oil, Sorbitan olivate, Ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, Taurine, Isopulegol, Citric acid, Caprylhydroxamic acid, Xanthan gum, Trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, Astragalus membranaceus root extract, Spilanthes acmella flower/leaf/stem extract, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Magnesium gluconate, Ubiquinone, Caprylyl glycol, Hyaluronic acid, Calcium silicate, Sodium silicate, Tocopherol, Acetyl hexapeptide-8, Tridecapeptide-1, Ci 77163
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| Match | — | 46% | 45% | 45% |
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| Shared key ingredients | — | 3 of 9 | 2 of 9 | 2 of 9 |
| Key difference | — | Nicotiana Benthamiana Hexapeptide-40 Sh-Oligopeptide-1 | Madecassoside | Copper Tripeptide-1 |
| Irritancy | Low | Low | Low | Low |
| Drying alcohol | — | — | — | — |
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 11 studies and safety reviews.
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- 2Wound healing activity of gamma-aminobutyric Acid (GABA) in ratspubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- 3Moisturizing effect of Gamma-aminobutyric acid for cosmetic applicationam-2017.weebly.com
- 4Stimulation of human fibroblast collagen synthesis in vitro by gamma-aminobutyric acidpubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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