This is a product scientifically formulated for collagen rebuild and wrinkle decrease.
Besides water the most abundant ingredient is methylsilanol hydroxyproline aspartate (Hydroxyproline). This is an amino acid that makes up the two main proteins, collagen and elastin. These proteins econtrol the elasticity of skin. This ingredient has been shown to restore skin suppleness and stretchiness. In addition there are other essential amino acids that are building blocks of protein to serve as protein, including collagen, regeneration.
The serum also uses Botox-alike mechanism to reduce wrinkles. Acetyl hexapeptide-20 is synthetical peptide that may relax muscles to reduce the appearance of expression lines, similar to Botox. But some subsequent studies showed it's far less effective than Botox.
There are also impressive moisturing and anti-oxidant content.
If not for the ingredient propylene glycol (PG), I would have given it a 4.5 star review. PG is derived from petroleum and used in cosmetics as solvents, surfactants, and wetting agents. It is used to enhance ingredient penetration and as a humidifying agent. It is easily absorbed through skin and is a potent skin irritant. PG could provoke skin irritation and sensitization at concentration as low as 2%. In fact U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a warning to avoid skin contact to prevent brain, liver, and kidney abnormalities.
Safety alert: Cautious
review based on scientific information of the product ingredients.
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