Product Review: Bioelements Power Peptide

For those skin care consumers who always want the latest, there’s [easyazon_link identifier=”B001MA40NA” locale=”US” tag=”cosmeticswiki-20″]Bioelements Power Peptide[/easyazon_link] ($24.00, [easyazon_link identifier=”B001MA40NA” locale=”US” tag=”cosmeticswiki-20″]Amazon.com[/easyazon_link]).  [easyazon_link identifier=”B001MA40NA” locale=”US” tag=”cosmeticswiki-20″]Bioelements Power Peptide[/easyazon_link] claims to “infuses your skin with peptides” with a “light hydrating texture,” which leaves your skin softer and smoother. The secret to [easyazon_link identifier=”B001MA40NA” locale=”US” tag=”cosmeticswiki-20″]Bioelements Power Peptide[/easyazon_link] is a surprisingly high concentration of two key ingredients: palmitoyl pentapeptide-3 and ergothioniene.

Palmitoyl pentapeptide-3 is the amino acid sequence lysine-threonine-threonine-lysine-serine, which has been demonstrated in a study in Dermatologic Therapy to stimulate feedback regulation of new collagen synthesis and to result in an increased production of extracellular matrix proteins (types I and II collagen and fibronectin; i.e., it makes your skin firmer and prevents sagging with increased use over time). One (minor) downside is that the studies on palmitoyl pentapeptide-3, like other peptides, is limited. However, many derms still recommend palmitoyl pentapeptide-3 (as well as other peptides) to their patients as a part of an anti-aging regimen, particularly as peptides have a low incidence of irritation and numerous potential benefits.

Ergothioniene research in skin care is even more limited. However, in a single 2007 study in the Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, the popular antioxidant idebenone was found to be less effective at reducing directly scavenging free radicals and in protecting cells from UV-induced reactive oxidative species than ergothioneine. In the study, ergothioniene was classified as “a stable [natural] antioxidant found in food plants as well as in animal tissue.” Clearly, ergothioniene has a lot of potential as an anti-aging ingredient, though its actual efficacy in preventing signs of aging is not well-established.

As such, [easyazon_link identifier=”B001MA40NA” locale=”US” tag=”cosmeticswiki-20″]Bioelements Power Peptide[/easyazon_link] has a lot of potential as an anti-aging preventor, with firming palmitoyl pentapeptide-3 and free radical-fighting ergothioniene. Keep in mind while shopping that research is, however, more limited regarding these ingredients than others like retinol, vitamin C, vitamin E, niacin, and (of course) sunscreen. Still, I have a lot of faith in this product — just don’t forget the sunscreen! Product rating: 8/10 (High concentration of effective ingredients: 3/3. Value for the money: 3/3. Unique or proven effective formulation: 2/3. Sunscreen: 0/1).

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Ingredients:
Bioelements Power Peptide contains: Water (Aqua) (Eau), Glycerine, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-3, Ergothioneine, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract, Camellia Sinensis (White Tea) Leaf Extract, Schinus Molle (Brazilian Peppertree) Extract, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Fruit Oil, Acacia Farnesiana (Cassie) Extract, Anthemis Nobilis (Chamomile) Extract, Eugenia Caryophyllus (Clove) Leaf Oil, Caranium Luzonicum (Elemi) Gum Nonvolatiles, Guaiacum Officinale (Guaiacwood) Wood Extract, Llex Paraguariensis Leaf Extract, Cymbopogon Martini (Palmarosa) Oil, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Phenethyl Alcohol, Oleth-10, Diazolidinyl Urea, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate, Disodium EDTA, Tromethamine.