Glow Recipe Prickly Pear Peptide Vegan Mucin Serum for Redness & Fine Lines
Works for
MoisturizingPalmitoyl tripeptide-1, Betaine + 10 moreWorks well
“This vegan serum is powered by 81% cactus extract, peptides, and ectoin, and is clinically proven to strengthen the skin barrier after just one use while locking in deep hydration.”
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:
betaine, 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: carthamus tinctorius seed oil, caprylyl glycol.
The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: palmitoyl tripeptide-1
Anti-agingPalmitoyl tripeptide-1, Ubiquinone + 2 moreMay help
“Prickly Pear Peptide Vegan Mucin Serum for Redness & Fine Lines”
This product contains palmitoyl tripeptide-1. 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 · Ubiquinone, Carthamus tinctorius seed oil + 5 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).
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy1 strong irritant: Chamaecyparis obtusa leaf extractMedium risk
ComedogenicClean of flagged comedogenic ingredientsNone flagged
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Ingredients
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Opuntia ficus-indica stem extract~22–33%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Propanediol~4.3–6.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin
More about PropanediolButylene glycol~4.1–6.2%
- 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 glycolWater~3.4–5.1%
Betaine~2.5–3.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture
More about BetaineOpuntia ficus-indica fruit extract~1.8–2.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Palmitoyl tripeptide-1~1.4–2.1%
- 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 Palmitoyl tripeptide-1Ectoin~1.1–1.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Softens the upper layer of the skin and can support skin barrier function
More about EctoinSodium hyaluronate~0.8–1.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
More about Sodium hyaluronateGlycerin~0.5–1.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
More about GlycerinUbiquinone~0.4–0.95%
- 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 UbiquinoneGalactomyces ferment filtrate~0.35–0.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A yeast ferment filtrate (also known as Pitera - a trademarked name for the filtrate reserved by the SK-II brand). It helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin, can help neutralize antioxidants and can be helpful in evening out the skin tone. It might be somewhat helpful in preventing premature skin aging but solid evidence is lacking. A small manufacturer study also shows that, when used in high concentrations, it can help reduce sebum production and help against blocked pores
More about Galactomyces ferment filtrateBifida ferment filtrate~0.2–0.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Spilanthes acmella flower/leaf/stem extract~0.15–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Carthamus tinctorius seed oil~0.2–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An emollient that helps soften the skin and might help calm down inflammation
More about Carthamus tinctorius seed oilGlycyrrhiza glabra root extract~0.15–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A plant extract that can help lighten the skin and calm down inflammation. Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals
More about Glycyrrhiza glabra root extractChamaecyparis obtusa leaf extract~0.15–0.55%
Ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer~0.1–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Increases thickness of a product. Texture enhancer for oil-in-water emulsions
More about Ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymerPaeonia suffruticosa root extract~0.05–0.25%
Astragalus membranaceus root extract~0.1–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Scutellaria baicalensis root extract~0.01–0.05%
- Irritation risk
- High
A plant extract that might contain a compound baicalin that could be helpful in neutralizing free radicals and reducing inflammation in skin. The baicalin concentration in skincare products is often too low for an effective action. Can be used for its fragrant properties
More about Scutellaria baicalensis root extractPeg-40 hydrogenated castor oil~0.01–0.1%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps oil and water mix together
More about Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil1,2-hexanediol~0.01–0.05%
Ppg-26-buteth-26~0.01–0.05%
Caprylyl glycol~0.05–0.2%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
More about Caprylyl glycolTocopherol~0.01–0.05%
- 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 TocopherolIngredient list view
Opuntia ficus-indica stem extract, Propanediol, Butylene glycol, Water, Betaine, Opuntia ficus-indica fruit extract, Palmitoyl tripeptide-1, Ectoin, Sodium hyaluronate, Glycerin, Ubiquinone, Galactomyces ferment filtrate, Bifida ferment filtrate, Spilanthes acmella flower/leaf/stem extract, Carthamus tinctorius seed oil, Glycyrrhiza glabra root extract, Chamaecyparis obtusa leaf extract, Ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, Paeonia suffruticosa root extract, Astragalus membranaceus root extract, Scutellaria baicalensis root extract, Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil, 1,2-hexanediol, Ppg-26-buteth-26, Caprylyl glycol, Tocopherol
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| Glow RecipePrickly Pear Peptide Vegan Mucin Serum for Redness & Fine LinesYOUR PRODUCT | VENN SkincareProbiotics Cica Complex Biome Booster | Carenology 95RE:BLUE Deep Concentrate Ampoule | FormulystAnti-Aging Concentrate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match | — | 54% | 51% | 50% |
| Price | $32.00 | $175.00+$143.00 | $13.50−$18.50 | — |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 4 of 8 | 5 of 8 | 4 of 8 |
| Key difference | — | Niacinamide | Niacinamide | Alpha-Arbutin |
| Irritancy | Medium | Medium | Medium | Low |
| Drying alcohol | — | — | — | — |
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Product summary
"Glow Recipe - Prickly Pear Peptide Vegan Mucin Serum for Redness & Fine Lines" is effective for: Moisturizing
This product could be helpful for: Anti-aging, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.
Ingredient callouts
- Peptides (palmitoyl tripeptide-1 1.40% - 2.10%). Peptides are a very big group of ingredients. They all consist of a different combination of aminoacids. Our skin produces Peptides naturally. Some of them work as natural antibiotics, promote wound-healing and production of collagen. The scientists are still studying how effective the topical application of Peptides is, but it is very likely that theynare helpful. Peptides might be able to support skin barrier restoration and even have an anti-aging benefit. At the very least, they certainly help attract water to the skin and support the hydration in this way.
- Humectants (glycerin 0.50% - 1.20%, sodium hyaluronate 0.80% - 1.20% and betaine 2.50% - 3.70%). 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 "Glow Recipe" is cruelty free and so is its parent company.
Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 18 studies and safety reviews.
- 1Hyaluronic acid: A key molecule in skin agingncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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