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Image skincare The MAX Wrinkle Smoother

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Anti-aging
Moisturizing

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Key actives

Limnanthes alba seed oil 1.8% - 2.7%Adenosine 0.2% - 0.75%

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Product summary

"Image skincare - The MAX Wrinkle Smoother" is effective for: Anti-aging and Moisturizing

Ingredient callouts

Peptides (acetyl hexapeptide-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.
Adenosine 0.20% - 0.75%. It is a compound that in involved in many biological processes inside the skin cells. According one high-quality clinical trial, topical Adenosine in low concentrations can somewhat help improve "deep wrinkles" - the wrinkles that appear with age in places where our faces are most dynamic (for example, on the forehead or in the corners of the eyes).
Humectants (glycerin 2.70% - 4.00%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.

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The product retails from 84.00$ up to 88.00$ in the United States, from 78.55£ up to 2283.00£ in the United Kingdom and for 242.74A$ in Australia.

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What can the product work for?

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

Key benefits , Minimises fine lines and wrinkles by targeting formation pathways , Softens the appearance of expression lines , Visibly tightens the skin To use Apply mornings and evenings to the cleansed face.

Source: Allbeauty

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: acetyl hexapeptide-1.

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 0.2% - 0.75%

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)

acetyl hexapeptide-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

limnanthes alba seed oil 1.8% - 2.7%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

This oil's cmposition is closest to rapeseed oil. It is a very stable oil and serves as an emoillient

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

It enhances the skin's natural defences and smooths creases.

Source: Allbeauty

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, caprylyl glycol.

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, helianthus annuus seed oil.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: acetyl hexapeptide-1

acetyl hexapeptide-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

caprylic/capric triglyceride 2.2% - 3.2%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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

glycerin 2.7% - 4%

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

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Key Actives

limnanthes alba seed oil 1.8% - 2.7%

Irritation risk:

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

This oil's cmposition is closest to rapeseed oil. It is a very stable oil and serves as an emoillient

adenosine 0.2% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

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

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caprylic/capric triglyceride 2.2% - 3.2%

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Works for: Moisturizing

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

pentylene glycol 1.5% - 2.3%

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Works for: Moisturizing

Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture

Comodogenic ingredients

We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product

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water 40% - 60%

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Plain old water

propanediol 4.8% - 7.2%

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Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin

isononyl isononanoate 3.7% - 5.5%

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Works for: Moisturizing

Forms a protective film on the surface of the skin to prevent moisture loss. Gives a velvety feel to products while reducing tackiness

Ingredient list view

Water, Propanediol, Isononyl isononanoate, Glycerin, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Limnanthes alba seed oil, Pentylene glycol, Coco-caprylate/caprate, Castor oil/ipdi copolymer, 1,2-hexanediol, Caesalpinia spinosa fruit extract, Carbomer, Kappaphycus alvarezii extract, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Iris pallida leaf cell extract, Sodium hydroxide, Xanthan gum, Adenosine, Disodium edta, Caprylyl glycol, Sodium carrageenan, Acetyl hexapeptide-1, Amodimethicone, Maris sal, Tocopherol, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Phenoxyethanol, Ci 40800

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Key ingredients	acetyl hexapeptide-1 adenosine +5 more	Common: adenosine caprylic/capric triglyceride +2 more Other: niacinamide madecassic acid +7 more	Common: adenosine caprylic/capric triglyceride +2 more Other: niacinamide butyrospermum parkii butter +2 more	Common: adenosine caprylic/capric triglyceride +1 more Other: bakuchiol centella asiatica leaf extract +5 more	Common: acetyl hexapeptide-1 caprylic/capric triglyceride +1 more Other: ascorbyl glucoside	Common: adenosine caprylic/capric triglyceride +1 more Other: ceramide np caffeine +4 more	Common: adenosine caprylic/capric triglyceride +2 more Other: ceramide 3 betaine +3 more	Common: adenosine glycerin +1 more Other: niacinamide panthenol +10 more	Common: adenosine glycerin +1 more Other: niacinamide copper tripeptide-1 +10 more	Common: acetyl hexapeptide-1 adenosine +1 more Other: ceramide ng tetrapeptide-21 +7 more	Common: adenosine caprylic/capric triglyceride +1 more Other: niacinamide sh-octapeptide-4 +13 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY LOW
Potential Irritants	maris sal Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? +5 more	ethoxydiglycol Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +6 more	parfum Has skin benefit? maris sal Has skin benefit? +9 more	centella asiatica leaf extract Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? +10 more	tocopheryl acetate Has skin benefit? 1,2-hexanediol Has skin benefit? +8 more	disodium edta Has skin benefit? caffeine Has skin benefit? +6 more	ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer Has skin benefit? +3 more	disodium edta Has skin benefit? sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer Has skin benefit? +5 more	cardiospermum halicacabum flower/leaf/vine extract Has skin benefit? arctium lappa root extract Has skin benefit? +9 more	linalool Has skin benefit? citral Has skin benefit? +22 more	caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? pentylene glycol Has skin benefit? +6 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? propanediol Has skin benefit? +26 more	water Has skin benefit? propanediol Has skin benefit? +28 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +37 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +29 more	water Has skin benefit? propanediol Has skin benefit? +19 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +24 more	honey extract Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +19 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +32 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +31 more	water Has skin benefit? c12-15 alkyl benzoate Has skin benefit? +73 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +33 more

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