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M&S’ Formula skincare range is rich in peptides and starts at £14
Everyone’s talking about peptides right now, and this new range offers formulas packed with the buzzy skincare ingredient for just £14
We’ve been raving about the benefits of peptides for a while now, but it seems like they’ve really hit their peak lately. Everyone is talking about the hard-working ingredient. If you haven’t heard about the benefits of peptides, we’ll give you a brief overview: peptides are essentially the building blocks of our skin. They reinforce the skin barrier function and help with the production of collagen, elastin and keratin – they really do a lot.
Unlike other actives, such as retinol, peptides play well with other ingredients in your routine and won’t sensitise the skin, so you can get all the plumping benefits and juicy skin without having to compromise
The one thing peptides are (usually) not is affordable. Due to the science-backed benefits of the ingredient, they tend to be quite the investment. However, M&S’s newly launched Formula skincare range focuses on the star ingredient and starts from as little as £14
The Formula Ultra Peptide range focuses on peptide stacking – not too dissimilar from the collagen-banking theory – and covers everything from an eye cream to a hard-working serum. There’s also NAD+ in the ingredients mix, which is renowned for helping to future-proof the skin
Here are our top picks from M&S’s affordable, peptide-packed Formula skincare range
If you’re going to invest in one product from the range, make it this. The combination of peptides, ceramides, omega-3 and 6, as well as fatty acids and NAD+, is going to deliver a plethora of skincare benefits, ranging from hydration to brightening to smoothness
A night cream typically helps restore skin while it’s working its hardest as you snooze, which is why it’s traditionally one of the most expensive parts of any routine. This is under £30 and, thanks to hyaluronic acid, niacinamide and peptides, is found to lock in moisture for up to 48 hours
The eye area is one of the most fragile, so peptides are going to be particularly useful here. The star ingredient works alongside caffeine, niacinamide and bakuchiol (a retinol alternative) to douse undereyes in hydration, as well as reducing puffiness and dark circles
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