Science: Strivectin Reviews by NvWah

Strivectin has been marketed under the claim "better than Botox". Simply put Botox reduces wrinkles by relaxing muscles. The effect is instant but temporary. While in Strivectin the main ingredient is palmitoyl pentapeptide 3. Also commercially known as Matrixyl, this is a fatty acid mixed with amino acids (protein). There are some studies that demonstrated it stimulates collagen, elastin and glucosaminoglycans synthesis, all of which are the most important proteins that keep the skin suppleness and flexibility. So this product should help reduce wrinkles. But the effect would take longer to see and varies individually. Is it better than Botox? I don't believe so.

That said I found this to be an excellent eye cream. It is packed with natural emollient oils which makes it very moisturzing. There is plantago lanceolata leaf extract that is a strong astringent and soothing qualities. It may reduce puffiness around the eyes. Also the ingredient bearberry extract inhibits melanin formation and helps improve dark spots.

I don't like products marketing under ambitious and somewhat untrue claims and charging customers a high price to pay for the marketing. For this I took away half star.

Safety alert: Cautious
review based on scientific information of the product ingredients.

1st ingredient		is water.
2nd ingredient		C12-15 alkyl benzoate is used as an emollient and thickening agent in cosmetics.
3rd ingredient		sesame oil is natural nonfragrant emollient oil.
4th ingredient		Caprylic/Capric triglyceride is the mixed triester of glycerin and caprylic and capric acids. Glycerin transports water from the environment and from the lower layers of skin (dermis) to surface skin (epidermis). It softens the skin. Glycerin is a substance naturally present in skin which helps maintain the epidermis and prevent dryness or scaling.

Alcohol	Fragrance	Preservative	Allergy	Price	Color Additive	Sun Protection	Suitable Skin Type

No	No	No	Low	$59	No	No	All

Moisturizing		Glycerin, Sesame oil, Sweet almond oil, Algae extract, Wheat protein, Imperata cylindrica root extract (Cogon Grass), Cocoa butter, Shea butter, Mango butter
Anti-oxidants		Phyllanthus emblica fruit extract, Algae extract, Barley extract, Tocopheryl acetate (vitamin E), Retinyl palmitate (vitamin A), Tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate (vitamin C), Green tea extract
Anti-wrinkle		Palmitoyl pentapeptide 3, Palmitoyl oligopeptide, Glucosamine HCL, Yeast extract
Anti-inflammatory		Coneflower extract, Phellodendron bark, Meadowsweet extract, Plantago lanceolata leaf extract, Dipotassium glycyrrhizinate, Stearyl glycyrrhetinate
Brightening		Bearberry extract

Skin irritation		contains propylene glycol. It is a potent skin irritant and could provoke skin irritation and sensitization at concentration as low as 2%. In cosmetics It is used to enhance ingredient penetration and as a humidifying agent. contains santalum album seed extract. It is the Latin name for sandalwood extract. It is used in cosmetics as a fragrance. It can have antioxidant properties but it also can be a skin irritant or sensitizer.
Illness		Contains triethanolamine. Triethanolamine is used in cosmetics as a pH balancer. Like all amines, it has the potential for creating nitrosamines. Nitrosamines are readily absorbed through skin and they have been proved to be strong carcinogen. Whether or not the concentrations used in cosmetics should be of concern is still a matter of debate.

Film forming agents		Polyglyceryl methacrylate, PPG-12/smdi copolymer
Thickening agents		Xanthan gum
Emulsifiers		(water/oil mixers) Cetearyl olivate, Sorbitan olivate
Emollients		Glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate, Stearic acid
Chelating agents		(metal-binding agents) Disodium EDTA
Preservatives		Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben, Propylparaben

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