Peptides (hexapeptide-2 0.20% - 0.35%). 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.
Humectants (carnosine 0.10% - 0.20%, mannitol 0.30% - 0.55%, glycerin 2.40% - 3.00%, carnosine 0.25% - 0.45% and artemia extract 0.25% - 0.45%). 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 225.20A$ in Australia and from 48.16£ up to 57.00£ in the United Kingdom.

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What can the product work for?

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

Provide intense protection against photo ageing and dark spots, as well as protection against UVB and UVA rays.

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This product contains carnosine, creatine, hexapeptide-2. These ingredients 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.

hexapeptide-2 0.2% - 0.35%

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

carnosine 0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

A type of peptide. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin. It can help neutralize free radicals in skin combatting the sun damage

creatine 0.4% - 0.6%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

Can support skin's ability to neutralize free radicals and produce collagen, though further research is needed to confirm effectiveness

Evens skin tone

What does the product description say?

Eliminate brown spots and help gain a photo-ready complexion with Institut Esthederm Photo Reverse.

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The following ingredient (ingredients) in this product might be helpful, but there is no evidence to confirm that it actually works: glycyrrhetinic acid.

glycyrrhetinic acid 0.3% - 0.6%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

Active compound of licorice root. Works to calm down inflammation, as an anti-oxidant, and might be helpful in lightening the skin and reducing hyperpigmentation

hydrolyzed soy protein 0.25% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Might have some anti-aging, anti-oxidant, and skin lightening properties, but solid evidence is missing

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: artemia extract, carnosine.

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: squalane, caprylyl glycol.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: hexapeptide-2

mannitol 0.3% - 0.55%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin

squalane 0.3% - 0.6%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

An oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling.

artemia extract 0.25% - 0.45%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Zooplankton extract that can attract water to the upper level of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant effect

Anti-oxidation

This product contains antioxidants (carnosine, glycyrrhetinic acid) 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 - creatine also can have an antioxidant effect, but there is less evidence to confirm their effectiveness in skin.

carnosine 0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A type of peptide. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin. It can help neutralize free radicals in skin combatting the sun damage

glycyrrhetinic acid 0.3% - 0.6%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Active compound of licorice root. Works to calm down inflammation, as an anti-oxidant, and might be helpful in lightening the skin and reducing hyperpigmentation

creatine 0.4% - 0.6%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

Can support skin's ability to neutralize free radicals and produce collagen, though further research is needed to confirm effectiveness

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tocopherol 0.25% - 0.45%

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

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

glycyrrhetinic acid 0.3% - 0.6%

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Works for: Anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidation, Evens skin tone

Active compound of licorice root. Works to calm down inflammation, as an anti-oxidant, and might be helpful in lightening the skin and reducing hyperpigmentation

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Potential irritants

ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate 5.4% - 6.6%

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Works for: Sun protection

Octinoxate. When used in higher concentrations, works as a sunscreen protecting the skin from UVB rays. When used in lower concentration, helps to preserve the product formulation. Is shown to be harmful to coral reefs - consider avoiding bathing in coral reef areas when wearing a product with this ingredient. It can be irritating

propylene glycol 0.25% - 0.45%

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Works for: Moisturizing

Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating

Comodogenic ingredients

palmaria palmata extract 0.25% - 0.5%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-oxidation

Red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin

laminaria digitata extract 0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

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

Seaweed extract that helps the skin to attract water and make it more smooth for touch. Also shows promise of anti-aging properties, but good research is lacking at the moment

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water 45% - 55%

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Plain old water

ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate 5.4% - 6.6%

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Works for: Sun protection

ethylhexyl methoxycrylene 4.4% - 5.4%

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Helps improve stability of sunscreen filters and boost their effectiveness

Ingredient list view

Water, Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, Ethylhexyl methoxycrylene, Ethylhexyl salicylate, Glycerin, Homosalate, Tribehenin peg-20 esters, Styrene/acrylates copolymer, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Butyloctyl salicylate, Dipropylene glycol, Dicaprylyl carbonate, Caprylyl methicone, Tocopheryl acetate, Vp/eicosene copolymer, C20-22 alkyl phosphate, Creatine, Glyceryl stearate, Glycyrrhetinic acid, Mannitol, Peg-100 stearate, Pentylene glycol, Methyl methacrylate crosspolymer, C20-22 alcohols, Hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, Peg-8 laurate, Caprylyl glycol, 1,2-hexanediol, Cerium oxide, Butylene glycol, Xanthan gum, Benzotriazolyl dodecyl p-cresol, Disodium edta, Sodium dextran sulfate, Squalane, Palmaria palmata extract, Hydrolyzed soy protein, Paraffinum liquidum, Hydrolyzed wheat protein, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium sorbate, Andrographis paniculata leaf extract, Sodium hydroxide, Polysorbate 60, Propylene glycol, Aminoethanesulfinic acid, Silica, Bht, Carnosine, Artemia extract, Disodium adenosine triphosphate, Laminaria digitata extract, Tocopherol, Ci 17200, Hexapeptide-2, Water, Disodium adenosine triphosphate, Carnosine, Mineral salts

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Key ingredients	hexapeptide-2 paraffinum liquidum +15 more	Common: paraffinum liquidum glycerin +2 more Other: fructooligosaccharides laminaria ochroleuca extract +2 more	Common: paraffinum liquidum glycerin +1 more Other: phytosphingosine dimethicone +3 more	Common: paraffinum liquidum glycerin +1 more Other: glycosyl trehalose	Common: hexapeptide-2 glycerin +1 more Other: tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate ceramide eop +10 more	Common: paraffinum liquidum glycerin +1 more Other: petrolatum dimethicone +1 more	Common: paraffinum liquidum glycerin +1 more Other: dimethicone betaine +2 more	Common: paraffinum liquidum glycerin +1 more Other: petrolatum dimethicone	Common: paraffinum liquidum glycerin +1 more Other: cyclopentasiloxane serine	Common: paraffinum liquidum glycerin Other: arginine caprylic/capric triglyceride +2 more	Common: paraffinum liquidum glycerin Other: ceramide 6 ii ceramide 1 +7 more
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Potential Irritants	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? +20 more	caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? 1,2-hexanediol Has skin benefit? +8 more	asiaticoside Has skin benefit? raspberry seed oil/palm oil aminopropanediol esters Has skin benefit? +6 more	disodium edta Has skin benefit? myristic acid Has skin benefit? +2 more	ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? hexylene glycol Has skin benefit? +7 more	disodium edta Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? +1 more	ci 19140 Has skin benefit? ci 42090 Has skin benefit? +3 more	dichlorobenzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? ceteareth-20 Has skin benefit?	triethanolamine Has skin benefit? tetrasodium edta Has skin benefit?	cetearyl glucoside Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +1 more	polysorbate 60 Has skin benefit? sodium lauroyl lactylate Has skin benefit?
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? +57 more	water Has skin benefit? paraffinum liquidum Has skin benefit? +21 more	water Has skin benefit? paraffinum liquidum Has skin benefit? +22 more	water Has skin benefit? dipropylene glycol Has skin benefit? +21 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +31 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +20 more	water Has skin benefit? sorbitol Has skin benefit? +19 more	water Has skin benefit? paraffinum liquidum Has skin benefit? +12 more	water Has skin benefit? paraffinum liquidum Has skin benefit? +10 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +13 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +25 more

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Anti-aging

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Moisturizing

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