MEDI-PEEL Peptide 9 Volume Tox Cream

Based on the ingredients included, "MEDI-PEEL - Peptide 9 Volume Tox Cream" works well for moisturizing the skin. As we expect from a proper moisturizer, the formula includes a combo of effective humectants and emollients. These are the two different types of ingredients that are essential for improving the skin hydration and supporting a healthy skin barrier. Acetyl hexapeptide-8, acetyl octapeptide-3, hexapeptide-9, arginine and glycerin in this product (humectants) attract water molecules to the upper layer of the skin (the water comes from the outside air or from the deeper layers of the skin if the air is dry). Emollients in this formulation (palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7, palmitoyl tripeptide-1, tripeptide-1, glycine soja oil and hydrolyzed collagen) help to reduce the moisture loss from the skin. They also soften the skin surface and relieve the feeling of dryness and tightness.

Ingredient callouts

• We like that this moisturizer contains peptides (nonapeptide-1 0.10% - 0.20%, hexapeptide-9 0.15% - 0.25%, palmitoyl pentapeptide-4 0.15% - 0.30%, palmitoyl tripeptide-1 0.20% - 0.35%, tripeptide-1 0.20% - 0.40%, copper tripeptide-1 0.20% - 0.35%, acetyl hexapeptide-8 0.20% - 0.40%, palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 0.30% - 0.60%, acetyl octapeptide-3 0.30% - 0.50% and acetyl dipeptide-1 cetyl ester 0.30% - 0.55%). 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. 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.
• Adenosine 0.30% - 0.55%. 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).

Irritation risk

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 27.15£ in the United Kingdom and for 26.30$ in the United States.

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