Grown Alchemist Regenerating Night Cream Neuro Peptide, Violet Leaf Extract

Based on the ingredient list, "Grown Alchemist - Regenerating Night Cream Neuro Peptide, Violet Leaf Extract" can work well for skin moisturization. To work well, any moisturizer needs to include a combination of water-binding and emollient ingredients. Grown Alchemist - Regenerating Night Cream Neuro Peptide, Violet Leaf Extract ticks this box. Mannitol, sodium hyaluronate, hydrolyzed soy protein, hydrolyzed wheat protein and aloe barbadensis leaf extract in this product (humectants) attract water molecules to the upper layer of the skin (the water comes from the outside air or from the deeper layers of the skin if the air is dry). Emollients in this formulation (tripeptide-1, camellia oleifera seed oil, passiflora edulis seed oil, cetearyl alcohol and cetyl alcohol) help to reduce the moisture loss from the skin. They also soften the skin surface and relieve the feeling of dryness and tightness.

Ingredient callouts

• We like that this moisturizer contains peptides (tripeptide-1 0.45% - 1.00% and tripeptide-10 citrulline 0.40% - 0.90%). 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. 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.
• Salicylic acid (0.20% - 0.80%) in this product will have an exfoliating effect and help smooth the skin. We, however, do not recommend using a moisturizer with Salicylic Acid daily to avoid over-exfoliating.

Irritation risk

This moisturizer contains a bunch of common irritants, including ingredients that do not provide any known benefit for the skin. It might not be the best choice if your skin is sensitive. We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be high. 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.

Price

The product retails for 91.00A$ in Australia, for 130.00$ in the United States and for 66.40£ in the United Kingdom.

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