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Peter Thomas Roth Peptide 21 Wrinkle Resist Serum for sensitive skin

Peter Thomas Roth Peptide 21 Wrinkle Resist Serum

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  • SuperiorNormal Skin Fit
  • AverageEffectiveness
  • HighSafety

Works for sensitive skin; other serums fit it better.

This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with sensitive skin: redness, stinging, and reactions to new products. For scores and recommendations based on your full skin profile, including your 12D face scan results and any goals or preferences you have, please use the Lovi app.

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Lovi Assistant explains

  • Offers excellent wrinkle reduction for your normal skin due to multiple peptides like Tripeptide-10 Citrulline and Acetyl Octapeptide-3, which support collagen stimulation and minimize fine lines. Glycerin and Sodium Hyaluronate provide essential hydration, which is supportive for your skin's overall health.
  • While beneficial for normal skin, the formula does not specifically target your concerns of redness and irritation.
  • The product is safe for your normal skin with sensitivity, as it lacks harsh ingredients and includes soothing components like Glycerin and Sodium Hyaluronate.

How to apply

  • Use your serum in the PM routine, starting 3 times a week before building up to daily use if your skin is happy.
  • Apply the serum after cleansing and toning, but before putting on your moisturizer for the best results.
  • Gently press 2-3 drops of the serum into your skin and wait a minute ⏱ for it to soak in.
  • Since your skin is sensitive and easily irritated, apply the serum on completely dry skin to help keep it calm.
  • Always do a patch test before your first use and avoid getting the serum too close to your eyes .

People Say

★4.5Overall rating based on 300+ reviews

Users frequently praise this serum for its lightweight, fast-absorbing formula that effectively hydrates and plumps the skin, leading to a visible reduction in fine lines on the forehead and neck. Some users find the product expensive and complain about a sticky residue or a metallic scent.

Highlights

  • Hydrates and plumps Often Mentioned
    • “skin feels instantly hydrated”
    • “plumps aging skin”
    • “leaves face soft”
    • “restores bounce”
  • Reduces fine lines Often Mentioned
    • “lines between eyes diminished”
    • “forehead wrinkles getting better”
    • “neck lines reduced”
    • “softened deep crevices”
  • High price point Often Mentioned
    • “price is depressing”
    • “expensive for the amount”
    • “waiting for a sale”
  • Improves texture Sometimes Noted
    • “skin looks smoother”
    • “improves elasticity”
    • “radiant glow”
    • “evened out tone”
  • Lightweight absorption Sometimes Noted
    • “absorbs quickly”
    • “lightweight serum”
    • “non-sticky finish”
    • “layers well under makeup”
  • Sticky residue Sometimes Noted
    • “feels sticky and slimy”
    • “leaves skin tacky”
    • “feels gross on skin”
    • “texture is heavy”
  • Metallic scent Rarely Noted
    • “smells like iron”
    • “metallic smell”
    • “weird vitamin E scent”
    • “scent is off-putting”
  • Packaging issues Rarely Noted
    • “hard to get last bit”
    • “pump stopped working”
    • “bottle design is wasteful”
    • “can't see product level”

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Questions and answers

How well does Peter Thomas Roth Peptide 21 Wrinkle Resist Serum work for sensitive skin?

This serum works reasonably well for sensitive skin, though other products fit it better because it does not specifically target redness and irritation. To fit this skin type, a treatment needs soothing ingredients that calm irritation and redness while providing gentle hydration.

Which ingredients make this serum a good fit for sensitive skin?

Glycerin and Sodium Hyaluronate make this serum a good fit for sensitive skin by providing essential hydration and helping to keep the skin calm and comfortable. To truly suit sensitive skin well, this type of product also needs ingredients that actively soothe redness and irritation.

Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017

What does Peptide Complex do for sensitive skin?

Peptide complex helps improve hydration and smooths the look of fine lines for sensitive skin without causing irritation. It supports a healthy moisture barrier so skin stays soft and comfortable over time.

Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2023Frontiers in Medicine, 2026

Where does this serum go in a skincare routine for sensitive skin?

This treatment goes in the evening routine after cleansing and toning, and before moisturizing. A product for sensitive skin with redness needs calming ingredients like centella asiatica, green tea, or bisabolol to help soothe irritation while it works.

Can I use this serum with retinol, and in what order?

This serum works for your sensitive skin, though it is an average fit because it lacks redness-reducing ingredients. Use it in the evening after cleansing and toning, and apply your retinol either on alternate nights or before your moisturizer depending on your skin's tolerance. This type of sensitive skin needs gentle, soothing ingredients like glycerin and hyaluronic acid to help keep the skin calm and hydrated.

Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017

How often should I use this serum?

This serum works for your sensitive skin as an average fit, though other products fit it better. To care for sensitive skin, this product needs calming ingredients like Centella asiatica, soothing plant extracts, and barrier-supporting ceramides to actively manage redness and irritation.

Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2017Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017

Can this serum clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for sensitive skin?

This serum is unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts for sensitive skin, as it lacks heavy, pore-clogging ingredients and includes hydrating components like glycerin and sodium hyaluronate. Sensitive skin needs formulas with soothing agents and lightweight hydrators to keep the skin calm and smooth without triggering irritation.

Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017

Is this serum fragrance-free and alcohol-free?

Yes, it has no fragrance and no drying alcohol.

What the research says

  • Acetyl hexapeptide-3 and tripeptide-10 citrulline demonstrated antiwrinkle efficacy and decreased transepidermal water loss in twenty-four healthy volunteers compared to control groups, though synergistic effects between the two peptides remained unclear.

    Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2017
  • A single application of a moisturizing fluid containing hyaluronic acid 1%, glycerin 5%, and Centella asiatica stem cells extract significantly increased skin hydration by 29% and reduced transepidermal water loss at 24 hours compared to baseline and an untreated control site in twenty healthy women.

    Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
  • Topical hyaluronic acid filler serum combined with Botulinum toxin type A lengthened the duration of the toxin's effect in reducing wrinkles compared to Botulinum toxin type A alone.

    Dermatologic Therapy, 2022
  • Squalane at 0.005-0.015% counteracts UVA-induced oxidative stress, inflammation, and collagen metabolism inhibition while stimulating fibroblast migration in human dermal fibroblasts.

    Molecules, 2025
  • Plant-derived squalane protected human dermal fibroblasts against UVA-induced damage by counteracting ROS formation, suppressing apoptosis-related proteins p53, caspase-3, caspase-9, and PARP, and restoring the pro-survival p-Akt/mTOR pathway.

    Antioxidants, 2025
  • Topical application of 0.1% hyaluronic acid formulations of different molecular weights led to significant improvements in skin hydration and elasticity, with low-molecular-weight formulations also significantly reducing wrinkle depth in seventy-six female subjects compared to a vehicle control.

    Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2011
  • Topical application of hyaluronic acid in conjunction with free gingival graft significantly reduced donor site postoperative pain until day 7 compared to normal saline, with no significant differences in graft dimensions or patient satisfaction.

    Clinical Oral Investigations, 2022
  • Treatment with a hyaluronic acid-containing mouth rinse or topical gel led to significant lesion reduction, pain relief, and normalization of lesion color in adult patients with minor recurrent aphthous stomatitis, with the gel formulation showing an earlier healing onset at 3 days.

    BMC Oral Health, 2019
  • Topical application of 5% vitamin C cream significantly improved global clinical scores, increased skin microrelief density, and induced elastic tissue repair in photoaged skin compared to excipient control in healthy female volunteers.

    Experimental Dermatology, 2003
  • Ascorbic acid 2-glucoside gel significantly reduced gingival melanin pigmentation after 4 weeks compared to placebo in 73 subjects with symmetric pigmentation.

    Journal of Periodontology, 2009
  • Topical application of VC-IP cream twice daily for 8 weeks reduces periorbital wrinkles in female subjects compared to a placebo cream.

    Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2022
  • Over-the-counter retinol products provided only weak evidence for a mild ameliorating effect on fine facial skin wrinkle lines in randomized, double-blind, vehicle-controlled trials, and major methodological flaws call the validity of positive results into question.

    The Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology, 2021
  • A cosmetic niacinamide/peptide/retinyl propionate regimen significantly improved periorbital wrinkle appearance relative to a 0.02% tretinoin regimen at 8 weeks with comparable benefits at 24 weeks, while demonstrating significantly better tolerability in 196 women.

    The British Journal of Dermatology, 2010
  • A novel triple-active cosmetic formulation containing 4-hexylresorcinol, retinyl propionate, and niacinamide improved the visual appearance of photoageing similarly to 0.02% tretinoin and reversed a consensus gene signature associated with ageing in female adults while causing less skin irritation.

    International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2024

Why other serums fit sensitive skin better

Ingredients

Water, Glycerin, Rosa Centifolia Flower Water, Isopropyl Myristate, Squalane, Mannitol, Butylene Glycol, Natto Gum, Tripeptide-10 Citrulline, Acetyl Octapeptide-3, Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-11, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Acetyl Hexapeptide-1, Palmitoyl Oligopeptide, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-9, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-2, Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Hexapeptide-11, Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Trifluoroacetyl Tripeptide-2, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Sodium Polyglutamate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Retinyl Palmitate, Ascorbic Acid, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Lecithin, Pseudoalteromonas Extract Ferment, Acrylates Copolymer, Magnesium Chloride, Polysorbate 20, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Acrylates C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Leuconostoc Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Peg-8 Dimethicone, Disodium Phosphate, Carbomer, Dextran, Sodium Lactate, Tetradecyl Aminobutyroylvalylaminobutyric Urea Trifluoroacetate, Xanthan Gum, Triethanolamine, Sodium Phosphate, Octyldodecanol, Silica, Sodium Propoxyhydroxypropyl Thiosulfate Silica, Sodium Hydroxide, Caprylyl Glycol, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Phenoxyethanol

Behind this fit score

Lovi calculates every fit score from the full ingredient list with brand-independent rules our dermatologists and cosmetic chemists build and review, and personalizes every pick with AI trained on the real results of millions of users. Lovi trains its fit score models on a proprietary dataset built from more than 10,000 expert-labeled products and more than 100,000 simulated examples, following an internally consistent methodology presented at Cosmoprof, AMWC, and Skin of Color Update.

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