Peptides (acetyl octapeptide-3 0.10% - 0.30%). Peptides are a very big group of ingredients. They all consist of a different combination of aminoacids. Our skin produces Peptides naturally. Some of them work as natural antibiotics, promote wound-healing and production of collagen. The scientists are still studying how effective the topical application of Peptides is, but it is very likely that theynare helpful. Peptides might be able to support skin barrier restoration and even have an anti-aging benefit. At the very least, they certainly help attract water to the skin and support the hydration in this way.
Humectants (acetyl octapeptide-3 0.10% - 0.30%, sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer 0.10% - 0.35%, carnosine 0.15% - 0.60%, sodium acetylated hyaluronate 0.30% - 0.70%, hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid 0.30% - 0.70%, sodium hyaluronate 0.40% - 0.95% and glycerin 2.60% - 4.00%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.

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The product retails for 219.00$ in the United States.

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What can the product work for?

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

The Professional Approach to Maximum Age Renewal, Pro-Max Age Renewal Serum is clinically proven to visibly lift and firm the appearance of skin by 60%.

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This product contains acetyl octapeptide-3, carnosine. 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.

carnosine 0.15% - 0.6%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

A type of peptide. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin. It can help neutralize free radicals in skin combatting the sun damage

acetyl octapeptide-3 0.1% - 0.3%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles

lactic acid 0.2% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

An exfoliating and moisturizing alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA). Typically causes less irritation than other AHAs, for example, glycolic acid. At high concentrations (about 15%), lactic acid can help reduce lines and wrinkles. Recent studies show that lactic acid can support the "good" bacteria living on skin's surface (healthy skin microbiome)

Moisturizing

This product contains good ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. These ingredients are called "humectants": carnosine, glycerin.

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. If the air is dry, humectants can speed up the moisture loss from the skin. This is why it is a good idea to use another product on top of this one to help "seal in" the moisture (look for ingredients like dimethicone, squalane, oils and butters).

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: acetyl octapeptide-3

glycerin 2.6% - 4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

sodium acetylated hyaluronate 0.3% - 0.7%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A type of hyaluronic acid that works as an excellent moisturizer by attracting water into the upper layer of the skin. Is typically feels less sticky on the skin compared to the usual hyaluronic acid

sodium hyaluronate 0.4% - 0.95%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin

Anti-oxidation

This product contains antioxidants (carnosine) that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. By doing so, they can lessen the damage the skin gets from the UV light (sun).

carnosine 0.15% - 0.6%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A type of peptide. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin. It can help neutralize free radicals in skin combatting the sun damage

porphyridium cruentum extract 0.1% - 0.5%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

A red algae extract. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have an antioxidant effect

ergothioneine 0.01% - 0.1%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

Can help neutralize free radicals in skin. Preliminary studies show that it can be more effective than coenzyme Q10 but studies on effective concentration for topical applications are lacking

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carnosine 0.15% - 0.6%

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Works for: Anti-oxidation, Moisturizing, Anti-aging

A type of peptide. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin. It can help neutralize free radicals in skin combatting the sun damage

polysilicone-11 4.3% - 6.4%

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Works for: Mattifying, Moisturizing

A silicone that forms a light film on the skin surface helping to bind water and temporarily absorb oils creating a matt and powdery feel

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ethylene brassylate 0.35% - 0.8%

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A fragrance. Can be irritating

pullulan 0.35% - 0.85%

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Works for: Mattifying

Creates a thin drying film on the skin resulting in a short-term tightening effect

Comodogenic ingredients

porphyridium cruentum extract 0.1% - 0.5%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-oxidation

A red algae extract. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have an antioxidant effect

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water 40% - 60%

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Plain old water

polysilicone-11 4.3% - 6.4%

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Works for: Mattifying, Moisturizing

A silicone that forms a light film on the skin surface helping to bind water and temporarily absorb oils creating a matt and powdery feel

propanediol 3.4% - 5.1%

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Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin

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Water, Polysilicone-11, Propanediol, Glycerin, Butylene glycol, Ppg-3 benzyl ether myristate, Polysorbate 20, Sodium polyacryloyldimethyl taurate, Caprylyl glycol, Sodium benzoate, Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, Sodium hyaluronate, Ethylene brassylate, Pullulan, Hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, Potassium sorbate, Sodium acetylated hyaluronate, Lactic acid, Laureth-12, Carnosine, Tricholoma matsutake extract, Phenoxyethanol, Hdi/trimethylol hexyllactone crosspolymer, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Anigozanthos flavidus extract, Porphyridium cruentum extract, Pentylene glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Bacillus ferment, Sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer, Acetyl octapeptide-3, Acetyl tripeptide-54 amide, Acetyl tripeptide-74 amide, Palmitoyl sh-tripeptide-1 amide, Palmitoyl sh-tripeptide-3 amide, Ergothioneine

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Key ingredients	acetyl octapeptide-3 bacillus ferment +9 more	Common: acetyl octapeptide-3 glycerin +4 more Other: niacinamide hexapeptide-9 +13 more	Common: acetyl octapeptide-3 hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid +2 more Other: madecassoside niacinamide +6 more	Common: acetyl octapeptide-3 glycerin +4 more Other: niacinamide hexapeptide-9 +13 more	Common: acetyl octapeptide-3 sodium hyaluronate +2 more Other: niacinamide urea +6 more	Common: acetyl octapeptide-3 glycerin +1 more Other: copper tripeptide-1 acetyl hexapeptide-8 +1 more	Common: acetyl octapeptide-3 sodium hyaluronate +1 more Other: niacinamide palmitoyl tripeptide-5 +5 more	Common: acetyl octapeptide-3 carnosine +1 more Other: copper tripeptide-1 acetyl tetrapeptide-11 +18 more	Common: acetyl octapeptide-3 sodium hyaluronate +1 more Other: pentapeptide-18 palmitoyl tripeptide-1 +4 more	Common: acetyl octapeptide-3 sodium hyaluronate +1 more Other: pentapeptide-18 palmitoyl tripeptide-1 +4 more	Common: acetyl octapeptide-3 sodium hyaluronate +1 more Other: pentapeptide-18 palmitoyl tripeptide-1 +4 more	Common: acetyl octapeptide-3 glycerin Other: 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid palmitoyl tripeptide-5 +4 more
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Potential Irritants	anigozanthos flavidus extract Has skin benefit? pullulan Has skin benefit? +10 more	achillea millefolium extract Has skin benefit? santalum album oil Has skin benefit? +13 more	prunus persica fruit extract Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? +5 more	achillea millefolium extract Has skin benefit? santalum album oil Has skin benefit? +13 more	citric acid Has skin benefit? sodium lactate Has skin benefit? +3 more	caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +1 more	salix alba bark extract Has skin benefit? potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? +2 more	glutathione Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +1 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +4 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +4 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +3 more	chamomilla recutita extract Has skin benefit? 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? +5 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? polysilicone-11 Has skin benefit? +34 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +61 more	water Has skin benefit? propanediol Has skin benefit? +21 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +61 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +26 more	water Has skin benefit? propanediol Has skin benefit? +13 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +22 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +31 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +17 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +17 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +16 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +22 more

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Moisturizing

Anti-oxidation

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