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Product summary

Based on the ingredient list, "Lab Series - Anti-Age Max Cream" can work well for skin moisturization. To work well, any moisturizer needs to include a combination of water-binding and emollient ingredients. Lab Series - Anti-Age Max Cream ticks this box. Humectants in this product (acetyl glucosamine, acetyl hexapeptide-8, artemia extract, faex and glucosamine hcl) help to increase the water content in the upper layer of the skin. (These ingredients do so by "capturing" water molecules from the outside air or from within the deeper layers of the skin). Palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7, astrocaryum murumuru seed butter, dimethicone, caprylyl glycol and isohexadecane in this product help decrease the water evoporation from the skin, so that it stays hydrated for longer. These ingredients also soften the skin and take away the feeling of tightness and dryness.

Ingredient callouts

  • We like that this moisturizer contains peptides (palmitoyl oligopeptide 0.20% - 0.40%, acetyl hexapeptide-8 0.25% - 0.45%, acetyl dipeptide-1 cetyl ester 0.15% - 0.30% and palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 0.25% - 0.45%). There are many different kind of peptides and they are naturally present in our skin. They all are a combination of amino-acids. Some of them work as natural anti-biotics, promote wound-healing and production of collagen. The science is still not settled on how effective peptides in skincare are, 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.

Irritation risk

There are some common irritants in this product, including ingredients that do not have benefits for the skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be medium. 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 203.40CA$ in Canada, for 77.82$ in the United States and for 80.00£ in the United Kingdom.

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