This moisturizer claims to be different from any other cream because it traps water through the use of breakthrough technology. Using osmolytes, which are compounds used in osmosis, it claims to be able to hold water in the layers of the skin and make the skin 30% more moisturized in only one hour. In addition to this, it claims to use peptides to build collagen and derma-fibers, making the skin thicker and fuller for an even deeper smoothness. This product claims to be able to offer more moisture than ever before and even went so far as to issue a press release about it. We are happily intrigued by this moisturizer and are excited to look closer.
Product Details:
The StriVectin website claims that the Instant Moisture Repair formula has four key ingredients: water, carbamide, palmitoyl tetrapeptide, and palmitoyl oligopeptide.
The main idea behind this product is to use water to hydrate every skin layer. Water usually has a drying effect on skin, but since it is “trapped” in the skin, it only serves to hydrate.
As the StriVectin website explains, carbamide is a “component of Natural Moisturizing Factors,” which is a “large group of ingredients…that hydrate the skin.” Interestingly, carbamide is an ingredient that derives from mammalian urine.
Palmitoyl tetrapeptide is a peptide that stimulates collagen production and supports protein synthesis.
Finally, palmitoyl oligopeptide is another peptide that will increase collagen, elastin, hyaluronic acid, and glycosaminoglycan production. It has been shown to hydrate as well as reduce wrinkles.
Price and Availability
StriVectin Instant Moisture Repair is a fairly expensive product. For 2oz, it costs $59.99. Fortunately, there are some very good reviews from users, meaning that you may see really impressive results from using Instant Moisture Repair. It is clearly not a cheap product.
One thing that we really like is that it is a product that is available for purchase from many different vendors. You can buy it in certain stores and from online beauty stores. If you are interested in using StriVectin Instant Moisture Repair, you will certainly be able to find it.
Overall Impression:
We don’t know much about osmolytes, other than the fact that they play a role in maintaining cell volume and fluid balance. But peptides, we know, aid in the production of collagen and are one of the few ingredients in anti-aging creams that actually work to reduce wrinkles as they stimulate the production of collagen. This product may be worth trying if you are looking for a cream that will moisturize your skin, and also make it smoother on the surface and between the layers.
