This product contains adenosine, dipeptide diaminobutyroyl benzylamide diacetate. 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.

Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
dipeptide diaminobutyroyl benzylamide diacetate	MEDIUM
adenosine	MEDIUM

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"The Syn-Ake is a concentrate formulated with peptides that mimic snake venom, "freezing" wrinkles and preventing new creases from forming for a more even complexion."

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WIMJ summary

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"Nourishing concentrate that fights signs of aging ."

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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, lactobacillus ferment.

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: adansonia digitata oil, caprylyl glycol.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: dipeptide diaminobutyroyl benzylamide diacetate, panthenol

Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
adansonia digitata oil	HIGH
saccharomyces ferment filtrate	HIGH
trehalose	HIGH

Potential irritants

IRRITANCY

MEDIUM

Ingredient	Irritancy	Skin Benefit
alcohol denat.
tocopheryl acetate
peg-11 methyl ether dimethicone

Ingredients by volume

Ingredient	Estimated concentration
water Plain old water	45% - 55%
alcohol denat. Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products	8.2% - 10%
glycerin One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant	4.2% - 5.1%
butylene glycol 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	3.1% - 3.8%
sodium hyaluronate One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin	2.3% - 2.9%
opuntia tuna fruit extract	1.9% - 2.3%
dipeptide diaminobutyroyl benzylamide diacetate A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles	1.6% - 2%
lactobacillus ferment A fermentation product created by bacteria Lactobacillus. The fermented product has anti-bacterial properties and might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but studies are lacking. Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Can be used as a preservative	1.4% - 1.7%
adansonia digitata oil Baobab oil. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin	1.2% - 1.4%
saccharomyces ferment filtrate A product of yeast fermentation. Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin	0.9% - 1.1%
malt extract	0.6% - 0.95%
tocopheryl acetate A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.	0.55% - 0.8%
porphyra yezoensis extract Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant properties	0.45% - 0.7%
trehalose A sugar that attracts water to the upper layer of the skin	0.4% - 0.65%
adenosine Might help improve cell turnover and reduce inflammation in skin. One study shows that the ingredients might be able to stimulate collagen production in skin	0.35% - 0.6%
panthenol Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function	0.4% - 0.6%
peg-11 methyl ether dimethicone Helps oil and water mix together	0.45% - 0.65%
neopentyl glycol diheptanoate Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product consistency	0.35% - 0.65%
caprylyl glycol Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture	0.35% - 0.6%
peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil Helps oil and water mix together	0.3% - 0.55%
ppg-26-buteth-26 Helps oil and water mix together	0.25% - 0.5%
ethylhexylglycerin A preservative	0.25% - 0.4%
carbomer Helps create a thicker or gel-like product texture. It is not a surfactant but can be used in gentle cleansing formulations	0.2% - 0.35%
triethanolamine Used to adjust pH of the product and can help improve the product's smell	0.2% - 0.4%
hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer A gelling agent that thickens the product consistency and leaves the skin with a velvety finish	0.15% - 0.3%
disodium edta Stabilizes the product formulation	0.15% - 0.25%
caramel	0.1% - 0.2%
parfum An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients	0.1% - 0.15%
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