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“After-Dark Natural Peptide Sleeping Cream”
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:
betaine, glycerin.
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: caprylic/capric triglyceride, helianthus annuus seed oil.
The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: ceramide np
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This product contains vitis vinifera seed extract. This ingredient 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.
This product contains antioxidants (vitis vinifera seed extract) 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 - lycium barbarum fruit extract, punica granatum extract also can have an antioxidant effect, but there is less evidence to confirm their effectiveness in skin.
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Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient
More about Stearic acidOne 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 GlycerinA good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin
More about Caprylic/capric triglycerideAn emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together
More about Glyceryl stearateUsed to stabilize the product formulations and works as an emollient
More about Glyceryl stearate seHelps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture
More about BetaineA non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
More about Cetearyl alcoholHelps create a non-greasy finish on the skin
More about UndecaneA great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals
More about Butyrospermum parkii butterActs as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin
More about PropanediolAn 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 SqualaneCan have some moisturizing properties due to its sugar content
More about Pyrus malus fruit extractPlant extract that might have help to neutralize free radicals in skin, but evidence of effectiveness is skin is lacking
More about Aspalathus linearis leaf extractA plant extract that can help neutralize free radicals in skin and attract water to its upper layer
More about Lycium barbarum fruit extractA plant extract that can help neutralize free radicals in skin and even out the skin tone, but is typically used in products in a concentration that is too low to be effective
More about Punica granatum extractA plant extract that contains resveratrol and other anti-oxidant compounds that can help neutralize free radicals, reduce inflammation in skin and even out its tone. Can be also used to stabilize the product formulation
More about Vitis vinifera seed extractA preservative that comes from radishes fermented by a bacteria. New research suggests that the preservation properties in the ingredient come from an ammonium salt that is not present naturally in radish root but used in its cultivation. Is problematic because the exact amount of the preservative agents is difficult to determine
More about Leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrateCan 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 extractA great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function
More about Helianthus annuus seed oilHelps to restore skin barrier function, soften the upper layer of the skin and calm down inflammation
More about Colloidal oatmealHelps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated
More about AllantoinA type of lipid similar to ceramides naturally present in skin. Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and supports the skin barrier function to keep it hydrated. Can help to prevent inflammation in skin
More about Ceramide npA 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.
More about Tocopheryl acetatePure 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 TocopherolUsed to create a thicker product consistency
More about Xanthan gumHelps to soften the upper layer of the skin without creating a greasy texture
More about Coco-caprylate/caprateUsed to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture
More about Pentylene glycolA common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
More about LimoneneAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
More about ParfumWater, Stearic acid, Glycerin, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Glyceryl stearate, Glyceryl stearate se, C9-12 alkane, Betaine, Inositol, Cetearyl alcohol, Undecane, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Propanediol, Squalane, Pyrus malus fruit extract, Aspalathus linearis leaf extract, Lycium barbarum fruit extract, Punica granatum extract, Vitis vinifera seed extract, Leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Apium graveolens seed extract, Linum usitatissimum seed extract, Angelica archangelica root extract, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Colloidal oatmeal, Allantoin, Ceramide np, Sodium hydroxide, Tocopheryl acetate, Tocopherol, Sodium phytate, Sorbitan trioleate, Xanthan gum, Tridecane, Coco-caprylate/caprate, Pentylene glycol, Phenethyl alcohol, Limonene, Linalool, Citral, Citronellol, Geraniol, Parfum
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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.
| Naturally SeriousAfter-Dark Natural Peptide Sleeping CreamYOUR PRODUCT | First Aid BeautyUltra Repair Cream Home Away | |
|---|---|---|
| Match | — | 53% |
| Price | $33.52 | — |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 8 of 15 |
| Key difference | — | Dimethicone |
| Irritancy | High | Medium |
| Drying alcohol | — | — |
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Based on the ingredients included, "Naturally Serious - After-Dark Natural Peptide Sleeping Cream" works well for moisturizing the skin. To work well, any moisturizer needs to include a combination of water-binding and emollient ingredients. Naturally Serious - After-Dark Natural Peptide Sleeping Cream ticks this box. Betaine, glycerin and inositol in this product (humectants) attract water molecules to the upper layer of the skin (the water comes from the outside air or from the deeper layers of the skin if the air is dry). Ceramide np, caprylic/capric triglyceride, helianthus annuus seed oil, squalane and cetearyl alcohol in this product help decrease the water evoporation from the skin, so that it stays hydrated for longer. These ingredients also soften the skin and take away the feeling of tightness and dryness.
There are quite a few common irritants in this product, including ingredients without particular skin benefits. We would not recommend it for sensitive skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be high. For a detailed overview of all potential irritants: click here
You can see the detailed formula review with the breakdown of all actives in the product and the full ingredient list with estimated concentrations in the tables below.
The product retails from 34.00$ up to 55.23$ in the United States, for 52.00A$ in Australia and for 59.00NZ$ in New Zealand.
For a detailed price comparison: click here.
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 24 studies and safety reviews.
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