Works for
MoisturizingBetaine, Sodium pca + 10 moreWorks
“NMF (natural moisturizing factor) amino acid stock solution that fills dry and sensitive skin with the original moisturizing ingredients.”
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:
alanine, arginine.
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: arginine.
Anti-agingSide benefit · Serine, Lysine + 1 moreMay help
This product contains lysine, serine, threonine. There is some human evidence that these ingredients help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles and improve skin elasticity and firmness, though it is smaller or less consistent than the evidence for the best anti-aging ingredients.
Can it cause trouble?
IrritancyNo flagged irritants in our databaseLow risk
ComedogenicClean of flagged comedogenic ingredientsNone flagged
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Ingredients
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Water~40–60%
Butylene glycol~5.9–8.9%
- Irritation risk
- Low
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
More about Butylene glycolBetaine~3.8–5.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture
More about BetaineSodium pca~2.7–4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Naturally present in skin and helps to attract water to its upper layer
More about Sodium pcaSorbitol~2–3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture
More about SorbitolSerine~1.5–2.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. In combination with other amino-acids, might help to reduce fine lines and wrinkles
More about SerineGlycine~1.2–1.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help restore the skin barrier function
More about GlycineGlutamic acid~0.85–1.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An amino-acid that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
More about Glutamic acidAlanine~0.5–1.15%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might help to lighten the skin, but solid evidence is lacking
More about AlanineLysine~0.4–0.9%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. In combination with other amino-acids, might help to reduce fine lines and wrinkles
More about LysineArginine~0.15–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An amino acid that is naturally present in skin and helps keep it hydrated. When used together with AHAs, it can reduce their irritating effect on the skin
More about ArginineThreonine~0.1–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. In combination with other amino-acids, might help to reduce fine lines and wrinkles
More about ThreonineProline~0.1–0.3%
Methylparaben~0.05–0.2%
Propylparaben~0.05–0.1%
Ingredient list view
Water, Butylene glycol, Betaine, Sodium pca, Sorbitol, Serine, Glycine, Glutamic acid, Alanine, Lysine, Arginine, Threonine, Proline, Methylparaben, Propylparaben
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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.
| TUNEMAKERSNMF Amino Acid EssenceYOUR PRODUCT | MatsuyamaM-mark Amino Acid Infusion Toner | 2solCica Youth Toner | MuradEssential-C Toner | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match | — | 48% | 43% | 38% |
| Price | $23.10 | $22.58−$0.52 | $21.19−$1.91 | $39.68+$16.58 |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 8 of 9 | 8 of 9 | 9 of 9 |
| Key difference | — | Lysine Hcl | Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 | Retinyl Palmitate |
| Irritancy | Low | Low | Low | High |
| Drying alcohol | — | — | — | Contains drying alcohol |
| View product | Shop | Shop | Shop |
More alternatives: Facetheory Replenamist T5 with 2% Niacinamide, Prickly Pear and Cactus WaterBalea Beauty Expert Hydrating Toner
Product summary
"TUNEMAKERS - NMF Amino Acid Essence" could be helpful for: Anti-aging and Moisturizing, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.
Ingredient callouts
- Humectants (arginine 0.15% - 0.65%, alanine 0.50% - 1.15%, glutamic acid 0.85% - 1.30%, glycine 1.20% - 1.80%, sodium pca 2.70% - 4.00% and betaine 3.80% - 5.70%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.
Price
The product retails for 25.70$ in the United States.
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 4 studies and safety reviews.
- 1Topical palmitoyl pentapeptide provides improvement in photoaged human facial skinonlinelibrary.wiley.com
- 2
- 3Functional glycine receptor in cultured human keratinocytesonlinelibrary.wiley.com
- 4
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