Eqqualberry NAD+ Peptide Boosting Serum Versus COSRX The 6 Peptide Skin Booster Serum

Eqqualberry NAD+ Peptide Boosting Serum Versus COSRX The 6 Peptide Skin Booster Serum Detailed comparison of Eqqualberry NAD+ Peptide Boosting Serum versus COSRX The 6 Peptide Skin Booster Serum. This anti-aging serum is formulated around Niacinamide and Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4 to soften the look of wrinkles and strengthen the skin barrier. This anti-aging serum is formulated around Niacinamide and Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 to soften the look of wrinkles and strengthen the skin barrier. Water Butylene Glycol Glycerin Cetyl Ethylhexanoate 1,2-Hexanediol Niacinamide Hydrogenated Lecithin Pentaerythrityl Tetrabehenate Betaine Diethoxyethyl Succinate Ceramide NP Hydroxyethyl Urea Panthenol Cetearyl Alcohol Squalane Carbomer Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Tromethamine Xanthan Gum Allantoin Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide Ethylhexylglycerin Adenosine Disodium EDTA Nicotinamide Mononucleotide Cyanocobalamin 2,3-Butanediol Dipropylene Glycol Caprylyl Glycol Sodium Hyaluronate Rubus Fruticosus Fruit Extract Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract Rubus Idaeus Fruit Extract Sambucus Nigra Fruit Extract Punica Granatum Fruit Extract Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate Octyldodecanol Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate Glyceryl Stearate Methylpropanediol Copper Tripeptide-1 Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4 Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic Acid Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate Potassium Hyaluronate Ceramide Ns Ceramide As Ceramide AP Cholesterol Tripeptide-1 Hexapeptide-9 Pentylene Glycol Astaxanthin Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer Nonapeptide-1 Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate Soluble Collagen Oligopeptide-32 Oligopeptide-29 Acetyl Tetrapeptide-2 Acetyl Tetrapeptide-3 Acetyl Octapeptide-3 Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 Oligopeptide-6 Ceramide EOP Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Niacinamide, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Pentaerythrityl Tetrabehenate, Betaine, Diethoxyethyl Succinate, Ceramide NP, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Panthenol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Squalane, Carbomer, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Tromethamine, Xanthan Gum, Allantoin, Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine, Disodium EDTA, Nicotinamide Mononucleotide, Cyanocobalamin, 2,3-Butanediol, Dipropylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Rubus Fruticosus Fruit Extract, Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract, Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract, Rubus Idaeus Fruit Extract, Sambucus Nigra Fruit Extract, Punica Granatum Fruit Extract, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Octyldodecanol, Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate, Glyceryl Stearate, Methylpropanediol, Copper Tripeptide-1, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Potassium Hyaluronate, Ceramide Ns, Ceramide As, Ceramide AP, Cholesterol, Tripeptide-1, Hexapeptide-9, Pentylene Glycol, Astaxanthin, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Nonapeptide-1, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Soluble Collagen, Oligopeptide-32, Oligopeptide-29, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-2, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-3, Acetyl Octapeptide-3, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Oligopeptide-6, Ceramide EOP Sh-Polypeptide-121 Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate Oligopeptide-68 Palmitoyl Tripeptide-8 Acetyl Glucosamine Serine Alanine Glycine Threonine Arginine Proline Sodium PCA Sodium Lactate PCA Glutamic Acid Lysine Hcl Tocopherol These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. 1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse. It is a: Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin Emollient, helping to soften skin Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 (also known as Argireline) is a synthetic hexapeptide that is often called a "topical Botox alternative". It works by mimicking how Botox relaxes muscles; it interferes with the signaling process that tells your facial muscles to contract. This can help soften expression lines like forehead wrinkles or crow's feet over time. The comparison to Botox does have limits because the molecule is water-loving and relatively large. Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 has a hard time absorbing deeply enough through the skin's outer barrier to actually reach the muscles. So whether it truly works the way Botox does at a biological level is still up for debate, but early clinical outcomes are fairly encouraging. A 12 week human study of a multi-ingredient regimen containing this ingredient saw: While some studies have observed improvements in wrinkle appearance, it is important to note that more consistent results are seen in multi-ingredient formulations (vs just Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 alone). Some research studies also used higher concentrations (up to 10%) while this ingredient is usually found in concentrations up to 0.005% in leave-on formulations. Adenosine is a purine nucleoside that your body already makes in every cell. In skincare, it acts mainly as a skin conditioning and anti-aging agent. The way it works is fairly well mapped out: Your skin has cells called fibroblasts that build collagen (the stuff that keeps skin firm and smooth). Adenosine basically flips a switch on these cells that tells them to get to work making more collagen and other proteins. These cells slow down on their own as skin ages, so Adenosine helps give them a little nudge to keep going. The clinical backing is pretty solid too. A blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial of 126 women aged 45-65 tested a 0.1% cream twice daily and found real improvements in crow's feet and frown lines using a precise 3D skin-mapping technique; these changes showed up by week 3 and held at 2 months. A later study using Adenosine-loaded dissolving microneedle patches reported gains in wrinkle depth, dermal density, elasticity, and hydration. On concentrations, South Korea's Ministry of Food and Drug Safety has set 0.04% as the approved functional anti-wrinkle level. You'll typically see this ingredient used somewhere in the 0.04-0.1% range since it works at low doses. This ingredient has been found safe for cosmetics with the data showing no irritation or sensitization. Overall, this is a great ingredient for any anti-aging routine and has no photosensitizing effect, so it