Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Anti-aging
- Anti-oxidation
- Moisturizing
Can it cause trouble?
- Irritation risk: medium
- Comedogenic risk ingredients: 1
Key actives
Product Summary
"PCA SKIN - Pro-Max Age Renewal" is effective for: Moisturizing
This product could be helpful for: Anti-aging, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.
Ingredient callouts
- 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.
Price
The product retails for 219.00$ in the United States.
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Works for
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).
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
A red algae extract. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have an antioxidant effect
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
Claimed to have anti-oxidant properties but no evidence is available
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
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
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
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles
A product of bacterial fermentation. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin
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
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin. A version of it is naturally present in skin
A silicone that improves product texture and helps dissolve other ingredients. Can form a non-greasy film on the skin to prevent moisture loss
A red algae extract. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have an antioxidant effect
Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
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
Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin
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)
Claimed to have anti-oxidant properties but no evidence is available
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%.
Source: Bluemercury
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.
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
A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles
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)
Claimed to have anti-oxidant properties but no evidence is available
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Anti-aging |
Total Promises Fulfilled score: 75/100.
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| Product | Similarity | Price | Irritancy |
|---|---|---|---|
 PCA SKIN Pro-Max Age Renewal | Current | $219.00 | |
PEACH & LILY Glass Skin Refining Serum | 55% | $38.50 | |
innisfree Collagen Peptide Firming Ampoule Cream | 54% | $33.30 | |
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 Good Molecules Super Peptide Serum | 53% | $12.00 | |
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Ingredient list view
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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