This was received as a PR gift last year and it was a much requested review in my Q&As last year so brace yourself it’s a long one!
✅ What is it?
Peptide Booster – concentrated dose of 8 targeted peptides, hydrating amino acids and other skin supporting humectants and emollients.
✅ Purpose?
To support ageing skin in addressing loss of firmness, wrinkles, dullness, hydration to help reduce the appearance of fine lines.
✅ Price: $48 20ml if we are talking standard 30ml its $72 for 30ml
Smell: Negligible
Texture: Feels like a light hydrating milky fluid serum
✅ How to use:
“Apply once or twice daily to face, eye area and neck after cleansing, toning and exfoliating. Dispense a pearl-sized amount alone or add to your favorite serum or moisturizer” (Brand Advice)
✅ Key Ingredients
1️⃣The famous- Matrixyl 3000 (Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 + Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7) – This infamous signalling pair mainly works to stimulate the production of collagen in the skin for firmness/ smoothening the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines.
2️⃣ Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12 – Works to improve skin firmness and skin tone.
3️⃣ Myristoyl Hexapeptide-16 + Myristoyl Pentapeptide-17:
Works to stimulate keratin genes to produce more, an important protein in hair, nails and the outermost layer of skin. (**TIP: Keep a look out for this peptide in many eyelash growth serums).
4️⃣ Hexanoyl Dipeptide-3 Norleucine Acetate: Supports and reactivates the skin natural skin renewal process for less dull more glowing skin.
5️⃣ Azelaoyl Bis-Dipeptide-10: – Anti Glycation peptide works to prevent loss of elasticity and changes in the dermis.
The above peptides mainly work on addressing loss of firmness, fine lines, wrinkles and roughened appearance of ageing skin.
6️⃣ Blend of Amino Acids – that are essential building blocks of proteins like collagen and also NMFs (natural moisturising factors) – making them great skin hydrators as they reinforce the skin barrier for moisture retention
7️⃣ Moisturizing humectants: Glycerine, Yeast Extract, Hydrolyzed Silk, Sodium PCA
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