MediCube Age-R Vita K Cream Versus MediCube AGE-R Collagen Booster Gel Serum

MediCube Age-R Vita K Cream Versus MediCube AGE-R Collagen Booster Gel Serum Detailed comparison of MediCube Age-R Vita K Cream versus MediCube AGE-R Collagen Booster Gel Serum. This calming moisturizer is formulated around Niacinamide and Centella Asiatica Extract to calm redness and strengthen the skin barrier. This anti-aging serum is formulated around Niacinamide and Adenosine to soften the look of wrinkles. Water Glycerin Methylpropanediol Niacinamide Betaine Isopropyl Palmitate Cucurbita Pepo Fruit Extract Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin) Hydrogenated Polydecene Arnica Montana Flower Extract Centella Asiatica Extract Ficus Carica Fruit Extract Garcinia Cambogia Fruit Extract Hydrogenated Lecithin Vinyldimethicone Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Caprylyl Methicone Polymethylsilsesquioxane Sodium Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Tromethamine Dimethiconol Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer Xanthan Gum Sorbitan Isostearate Adenosine Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Disodium EDTA Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate Menadione Caffeine Panthenol Salicylic Acid Escin 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid Ceramide NP 1,2-Hexanediol Aroma Hydroxyacetophenone Ethylhexylglycerin Linalool Benzyl Salicylate Limonene Hydroxycitronellal Geraniol Water, Glycerin, Methylpropanediol, Niacinamide, Betaine, Isopropyl Palmitate, Cucurbita Pepo Fruit Extract, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin), Hydrogenated Polydecene, Arnica Montana Flower Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Ficus Carica Fruit Extract, Garcinia Cambogia Fruit Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Vinyldimethicone, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Caprylyl Methicone, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Sodium Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Tromethamine, Dimethiconol, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Xanthan Gum, Sorbitan Isostearate, Adenosine, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Disodium EDTA, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Menadione, Caffeine, Panthenol, Salicylic Acid, Escin, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Ceramide NP, 1,2-Hexanediol, Aroma, Hydroxyacetophenone, Ethylhexylglycerin, Linalool, Benzyl Salicylate, Limonene, Hydroxycitronellal, Geraniol Glycereth-26 Polyglycerin-3 Methyl Gluceth-20 Methyl Gluceth-10 Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Allantoin C12-14 Pareth-12 Soluble Elastin Parfum Sodium Hyaluronate Eclipta Prostrata Extract Butylene Glycol Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract Soluble Collagen Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil Phosphatidylcholine Hyaluronic Acid Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid Sodium DNA Atelocollagen Desamido Collagen Prunella Vulgaris Extract Fucus Vesiculosus Extract Hydrolyzed Collagen Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate Collagen Collagen Amino Acids Glycine Serine Procollagen Glutamic Acid Lysine Alanine Threonine Proline Arginine Water, Methylpropanediol, Glycereth-26, Glycerin, Niacinamide, 1,2-Hexanediol, Polyglycerin-3, Methyl Gluceth-20, Methyl Gluceth-10, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Tromethamine, Allantoin, C12-14 Pareth-12, Soluble Elastin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Parfum, Adenosine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Eclipta Prostrata Extract, Butylene Glycol, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Soluble Collagen, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Phosphatidylcholine, Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Hydroly 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 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 suits both AM and PM use. Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride (aka MCT Oil) is a lightweight emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping to prevent moisture loss. Though it behaves like an oil, it is not technically one due to its chemical composition. One perk of this ingredient is that it is very stable, resistant to oxidation, and unlikely to go rancid. In practice, that translates to a long shelf life and a consistently elegant skin feel. While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this. Just patch test if you have concerns. Fractionated coconut oil and MCT Oil are both listed as Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride according to INCI. This is because INCI names are based on the ingredient’s final chemical composition and not its marketing name or source. This ingredient is treated as the gold standard fungal acne safe oil. Even though it is coconut derived, the problematic lauric acid is stripped out. This leaves just caprylic (C8) and capric (C10) acid. These chain lengths actually trend antifungal; a 2020 study found ca