Works for
MoisturizingDipeptide-2, Palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 + 14 moreWorks well
“Provides plumping moisture to skin with plant-derived hyaluronic acid.”
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, sodium hyaluronate.
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, borago officinalis seed oil.
The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: dipeptide-2, palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7
Anti-agingDipeptide-2, Palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 + 6 moreMay help
“Green Apple Age Defy Serum”
This product contains dipeptide-2, palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7. 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.
Evens skin toneCamellia sinensis leaf extract, Magnesium ascorbyl phosphateNot delivered
“Visibly reduce and correct the appearance of dark spots and discoloration with an age-defying cocktail of alpha lipoic acid, CoQ10 & Vitamin C.”
Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low
Anti-oxidationSide benefit · Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Epilobium angustifolium flower/leaf/stem extract + 9 moreWorks well
This product contains antioxidants (thioctic acid, 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).
The following ingredients - camellia sinensis leaf extract, epilobium angustifolium flower/leaf/stem extract also can have an antioxidant effect, but there is less evidence to confirm their effectiveness in skin.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy6 strong irritants: Citrus limon juice, Citrus aurantium dulcis fruit extract + 4 more — patch-test recommendedHigh risk
Comedogenic2 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale2 flagged
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Ingredients
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Pyrus malus juice~28–34%
- Irritation risk
- High
Apple juice. Might help attract water to the skin. Can be irritating
More about Pyrus malus juiceVitis vinifera juice~11–14%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Aloe barbadensis leaf juice~5.6–6.9%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin
More about Aloe barbadensis leaf juiceCitrus limon juice~4.1–5.1%
- Irritation risk
- High
Glycerin~3.1–3.8%
- 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 GlycerinCoconut alkanes~2.5–3%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
- Comedogenicity
- 2/5
An emollient that helps soften the skin
More about Coconut alkanesCoco-caprylate/caprate~2–2.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin without creating a greasy texture
More about Coco-caprylate/caprateSodium hyaluronate~1.7–2.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
More about Sodium hyaluronateGlyceryl stearate se~1.5–1.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 2/5
Used to stabilize the product formulations and works as an emollient
More about Glyceryl stearate seHydroxyethylcellulose~1.5–1.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to thicken product formulations and create gel-like textures
More about HydroxyethylcelluloseOenothera biennis oil~1.1–1.4%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can support skin barrier function
More about Oenothera biennis oilBorago officinalis seed oil~1–1.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A plant oil that is effective in reducing irritation in skin, restore the barrier function and support its hydration
More about Borago officinalis seed oilCamellia sinensis leaf extract~0.9–1.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation
More about Camellia sinensis leaf extractEpilobium angustifolium flower/leaf/stem extract~0.75–1.1%
- Irritation risk
- High
A plant extract that might contain antioxidants
More about Epilobium angustifolium flower/leaf/stem extractVaccinium myrtillus fruit extract~0.7–1.05%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin, but research on its efficacy in skin is lacking
More about Vaccinium myrtillus fruit extractSaccharum officinarum extract~0.7–1.05%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Sugar extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
More about Saccharum officinarum extractAcer saccharum extract~0.7–1.05%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A plant extract that contains small percentage of AHAs. Is unlikely to have any skin benefit due the small concentration of the active compounds
More about Acer saccharum extractCitrus aurantium dulcis fruit extract~0.65–1%
- Irritation risk
- High
A plant extract that is used as a fragrance. Can be irritating and lead to photosensitivity
More about Citrus aurantium dulcis fruit extractCitrus limon fruit extract~0.65–0.95%
- Irritation risk
- High
Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating and cause photosensitivity
More about Citrus limon fruit extractCoenochloris signiensis extract~0.6–0.9%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An algae extract that might help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and neutralize free radicals
More about Coenochloris signiensis extractDipeptide-2~0.6–0.9%
- 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 Dipeptide-2Palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7~0.6–0.95%
- 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 tetrapeptide-7Xanthan gum~0.55–0.85%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to create a thicker product consistency
More about Xanthan gumSodium benzoate~0.25–0.5%
Potassium sorbate~0.3–0.6%
Squalane~0.6–0.9%
- Irritation risk
- Low
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.
More about SqualaneUbiquinone~0.5–0.75%
- 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 UbiquinoneDimethylaminoethanol tartrate~0.55–0.85%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Thioctic acid~0.5–0.75%
Magnesium ascorbyl phosphate~0.5–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A derivative of vitamin C that is more stable, but less bioavailable than the pure form of vitamin C. It does not penetrate the skin well, but has been shown to convert to pure vitamin C once in skin. It can be helpful in stimulating collagen production and lightening the skin tone, but the required concentration is likely to be very high
More about Magnesium ascorbyl phosphateTocopherol~0.45–0.7%
- 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 TocopherolHesperidin methyl chalcone~0.3–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- High
Might help neutralize free radicals in skin. Is claimed to be able to improve the appearance of undereye darkness but evidence is missing. Can be an allergen and cause irritation
More about Hesperidin methyl chalconeSodium phytate~0.3–0.6%
Triethyl citrate~0.2–0.35%
Citrus aurantium dulcis oil~0.2–0.35%
- Irritation risk
- High
Used as a fragrance. It can be irritating and cause photosensitivity
More about Citrus aurantium dulcis oilLitsea cubeba fruit oil~0.15–0.25%
- Irritation risk
- High
An essential oil with a lemon-like smell that is extracted from a fruit grown in Asia. Used as a fragrance
More about Litsea cubeba fruit oilCinnamomum camphora wood oil~0.15–0.25%
- Irritation risk
- High
Ingredient list view
Pyrus malus juice, Vitis vinifera juice, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Citrus limon juice, Glycerin, Coconut alkanes, Coco-caprylate/caprate, Sodium hyaluronate, Glyceryl stearate se, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Oenothera biennis oil, Borago officinalis seed oil, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Epilobium angustifolium flower/leaf/stem extract, Vaccinium myrtillus fruit extract, Saccharum officinarum extract, Acer saccharum extract, Citrus aurantium dulcis fruit extract, Citrus limon fruit extract, Coenochloris signiensis extract, Dipeptide-2, Palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7, Xanthan gum, Sodium benzoate, Potassium sorbate, Squalane, Ubiquinone, Dimethylaminoethanol tartrate, Thioctic acid, Magnesium ascorbyl phosphate, Tocopherol, Hesperidin methyl chalcone, Sodium phytate, Triethyl citrate, Citrus aurantium dulcis oil, Litsea cubeba fruit oil, Cinnamomum camphora wood oil
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Match % combines shared ingredients, the first five ingredients, shared actives and hero ingredients, irritancy (lower counts in the alternative's favour), texture and body area. Only products in the same routine step are compared.
| Juice BeautyGreen Apple Age Defy SerumYOUR PRODUCT | Sarah ChapmanPlatinum Pep8 Stem Cell Serum | Sarah Chapman LondonSerum & Treatment Skinesis Platinum Pep⁸ Stem Cell Serum | MedicubeHyaluronic Multi Peptide Serum | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match | — | 56% | 55% | 54% |
| Price | $58.00 | $206.50+$148.50 | — | $20.35−$37.65 |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 5 of 13 | 5 of 13 | 5 of 13 |
| Key difference | — | N-Prolyl Palmitoyl Tripeptide-56 Acetate | N-Prolyl Palmitoyl Tripeptide-56 Acetate | Tripeptide-1 |
| Irritancy | High | Medium | Medium | Medium |
| Drying alcohol | — | — | — | — |
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 22 studies and safety reviews.
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- 2Safety Assessment of Alkyl Esters as Used in Cosmeticscir-safety.org
- 3Hyaluronic acid: A key molecule in skin agingncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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