The best formulas keep the ingredient list relatively short and avoid piling on competing actives that could destabilize the complex or overload the skin
Uric acid is one of the most effective water-soluble antioxidants in the blood
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Tripeptide-29, for example, is considered a collagen peptide and may promote the synthesis of healthy collagen while preventing the production of denatured collagen (collagen with proteins that have lost their structural integrity).44 The other ingredient, plant glycogen, or phytoglycogen, may promote the production of ceramides, which can support overall skin health (e.g., maintain hydration, reduce inflammation, etc.)43 45 Concerning the product as a whole and similar to our pick from The Ordinary NIOD lists the pH of CAIS3 on its product page: 5.7-6.7, the entire range of which is mildly acidic