Boots No 7 Protect and Perfect has created a stir worldwide after being aired on the British BBC Horizons last year. The question on many people’s lips - what is the secret ingredient in the product?
Boots number 7 contains Palmitoyl Pentapeptide -3
The full Protect and Perfect ingredient list is located further in the article, but the active ingredient that is speculated to reverse photo-aging is Palmitoyl Pentapeptide –3, also known as Matrixyl.
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Australian alternative to the Boots No 7.
Research on Palmitoyl Pentapeptide to date.
Studies of Palmitoyl pentapeptide-3 existed prior to the latest research by Professor Griffiths but these had been sponsored by the manufacturers (Sederma and Proctor & Gamble)
The studies compared Palmitoyl pentapeptide-3 to retinol and showed an average of 9 percent increase in skin thickness observed after 4 months for both Palmitoyl pentapeptide-3 and retinol. However the Palmitoyl pentapeptide increased skin thickness faster than the retinol and without the side effects of the later. Source here and here
Full ingredient list for Boots no 7 Protect and Perfect
Cyclopentasiloxane
Aqua
Butylene glycol
Dimethicone cross polymer
Cyclohexasiloxane
Glycerin
Dimethicone copolyol
Sodium ascorbyl phosphate
Polysorbate 20
Magnesium sulphate
Phenoxyethanol
Sodium PCA
Retinyl palmitate
Methylparaben
Propylene glycol
Lupinus albus
Carbomer
Butylparaben
Ethylparaben
Propylparaben
Isobutylparaben
Panax ginseng
Morus Alba
Tocopherol
Palmitoyl pentapeptide-3
Australian alternative 5% peptide serum
Because of the lack of availability of Boots No 7 I had a serum developed with the same active ingredients as the Boots No 7 - this peptide serum is available through our clinic. It is a silicone based serum, containing anti-oxidants A, C, E with beta-carotene and green tea extract in an attempt to replicate the active ingredients and pricing of the Boots product. The percentage of Palmitoyl pentapeptide in the serum is 5% and it retails for $44 Australian (30ml). An advantage of this particular Palmitoyl pentapeptide serum is, that unlike the original it does not contain parabens as a preservative.
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Sarah responded on 22 Jun 2008 at 11:57 pm #
I have been using protect and perfect for 3weeks and have got dry skin on my face and also tiny spots on the eyelids, near the ears and on my jaw line, has anyone experienced the same problem?
Dr Joanne Turner responded on 23 Jun 2008 at 12:32 pm #
Hi Sarah, We do not sell the Boots No 7 protect and perfect, so we have not had experience with it but I know it is quite a heavy formula and should not cause dryness. If it is causing dryness I would be concerned you are having a reaction.
We sell an alternative that is a lot lighter, however if the Boots No 7 is causing problems for you I would not advise trying ours, as it has the same active ingredient.
Dr Joanne Turner