Peptide Modeling Mask
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Ingredient name | what-it-does | irr., com. | ID-Rating |
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Diatomaceous Earth | abrasive/scrub | ||
Glucose | moisturizer/humectant | goodie | |
Calcium Sulfate | abrasive/scrub | ||
Algin | viscosity controlling | 4, 4 | |
Tetrasodium Pyrophosphate | buffering, chelating | ||
Magnesium Oxide | buffering | ||
Cellulose Gum | viscosity controlling | 0, 0 | |
Sodium Benzoate | preservative | ||
Citrus Reticulata (Tangerine) Peel Oil | perfuming | icky | |
Allantoin | soothing | 0, 0 | goodie |
Niacinamide | cell-communicating ingredient, skin brightening, anti-acne, moisturizer/humectant | superstar | |
Betaine | moisturizer/humectant | goodie | |
Adenosine | cell-communicating ingredient | goodie | |
Portulaca Oleracea Powder | |||
Centella Asiatica Leaf/Stem Powder | |||
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 (1Ppm) | cell-communicating ingredient, moisturizer/humectant | goodie |
Lindsay Peptide Modeling MaskIngredients explained
A fancy name for sugar. Luckily when you put it on your skin it's good for you not like when you eat it. :) It has water-binding properties, which means that it helps to keep your skin nice and hydrated.
A large sugar molecule (aka polysaccharide) that's used as a gelling agent and comes from brown seaweed.
Combined with calcium salts, it forms a rigid gel used in "rubber masks".
We don't have description for this ingredient yet.
We don't have description for this ingredient yet.
A cellulose (the big molecule found in the cell wall of green plants) derivative that is used as an emulsion stabilizer and thickener.
A helper ingredient that helps to make the products stay nice longer, aka preservative. It works mainly against fungi.
It’s pH dependent and works best at acidic pH levels (3-5). It’s not strong enough to be used in itself so it’s always combined with something else, often with potassium sorbate.
The essential oil coming from the rind of the mandarin orange also called tangerine. In general, the main component of citrus peel oils is limonene (80-97%), a super common fragrant ingredient that makes everything smell nice (but counts as a frequent skin sensitizer).
Other than that, citrus peel also contains the problematic compound called furanocoumarin that makes them mildly phototoxic. In general, the sweeter the citrus, the less it contains, so tangerine peel contains less of it than some other citruses (like bergamot or lime), but still, be careful with it especially if it is in a product for daytime use.
Super common soothing ingredient. It can be found naturally in the roots & leaves of the comfrey plant, but more often than not what's in the cosmetic products is produced synthetically.
It's not only soothing but it' also skin-softening and protecting and can promote wound healing.
- A multi-functional skincare superstar with several proven benefits for the skin
- Great anti-aging, wrinkle smoothing ingredient used at 4-5% concentration
- Fades brown spots alone or in combination with amino sugar, acetyl glucosamine
- Increases ceramide synthesis that results in a stronger, healthier skin barrier and better skin hydration
- Can help to improve several skin conditions including acne, rosacea, and atopic dermatitis
A sugar beet-derived amino acid derivative with nice skin protection and moisturization properties. Betaine's special thing is being an osmolyte, a molecule that helps to control cell-water balance. It is also a natural osmoprotectant, meaning that it attracts water away from the protein surface and thus protects them from denaturation and increases their thermodynamic stability.
It also gives sensorial benefits to the formula and when used in cleansers, it helps to make them milder and gentler.
Adenosine is an important little compound in our body that has a vital cell-signalling role. Research on smearing it on our face is also promising and shows so far a couple of things:
- It can help with wound healing
- It’s a good anti-inflammatory agent
- It might even help with skin’s own collagen production and improve skin firmness and elasticity
- It helps with barrier repair and protection
- It might be even useful for the hair helping with hair thickness and hair growth
This ingredient name is not according to the INCI-standard. :( What, why?!
We don't have description for this ingredient yet.
If you see a cosmetic product that claims that it has "Botox-like effect" then two things are almost certain: one, the product overpromises and two, it contains Argireline.
So this one is the famous peptide that's marketed by its manufacturer as the "Botox in a jar". The basis for this claim is that it targets the same wrinkle forming mechanism (wrinkles caused by facial muscle movement) as Botox, but the way it works is very different. In addition, the extent to which it can prevent muscles from contracting (and to smooth wrinkles) is very different (otherwise why would anyone use still Botox?).
The manufacturer did several studies to prove that Argireline really works and it does (just not as well as Botox). In-vivo (made on real people) tests showed that using 10% Argireline solution around the eyes for 15 days decreased wrinkles depth by 17%, while a 5% Argireline formula applied for 28 days did almost the same with a decrease in wrinkle depth by 16.26%. A Spanish University also did some research and found that Argireline increased the level of skin moisturization and decreased both the depth and width of wrinkles "significantly".
This means, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 does have some ability to smooth wrinkles (but not as well as Botox - sorry, if we sound like a broken record). Also, we have to agree with TruthInAging, that it's not a collagen builder and not a preventer of structural aging (think vitamin C, AHAs or retinol); it's just a quick fix. If you are looking for one, this could be your thing. If you are more of a "let's treat this aging thing properly" type, then it's probably not your thing.
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what‑it‑does | abrasive/scrub |
what‑it‑does | moisturizer/humectant |
what‑it‑does | abrasive/scrub |
what‑it‑does | viscosity controlling |
irritancy, com. | 4, 4 |
what‑it‑does | buffering | chelating |
what‑it‑does | buffering |
what‑it‑does | viscosity controlling |
irritancy, com. | 0, 0 |
what‑it‑does | preservative |
what‑it‑does | perfuming |
what‑it‑does | soothing |
irritancy, com. | 0, 0 |
what‑it‑does | cell-communicating ingredient | skin brightening | anti-acne | moisturizer/humectant |
what‑it‑does | moisturizer/humectant |
what‑it‑does | cell-communicating ingredient |
what‑it‑does | cell-communicating ingredient | moisturizer/humectant |