Product Review: Kinerase C8 Peptide Products

By Tara.

No financial reimbursement was received for this post. Items were sent for the sole purpose of reviews/testing. The below review is honest and unbiased.

I have a problem with too much baggage, dark baggage. Under my eyes! (He, he, you thought it was emotional or something at first, didn't you?)

My point is, I always look exhausted no matter how much sleep I get. This is partly inherited and partly due to severe allergies. I have been seeking a solution or at least some help for this problem for some time and as we all know, the over-the-counter stuff doesn't always fit the bill, so to speak.

Introducing "KINERASE® skincare provides powerful anti-aging efficacy, delivering clinically-proven visible results in gentle skin-caring formulations. The power behind Kinerase is Kinetin (N6-furfuryladenine), a plant-based antioxidant whose anti-aging properties were discovered when scientists found that it prevented plant leaves from drying out and withering. With Kinerase, indulge the luxury of skincare science to reveal youthful, radiant skin."

I was sent two products of a their C8 line to try.

First up: For those awful dark circles, C8 Peptide Under Eye Treatment. It promises to reduce wrinkles around the eye area, puffiness, and dark circles within 28 days. BIG BONUS: It contains Vitamin C and is hypoallergenic.

I've only used it for a week thus far, but I have before and after pictures for you. Is it working? You be the judge. Keep in mind, it hasn't been 28 days yet...

Before. No make up. Bathroom lighting.

On week after using product twice a day. No makeup, same bathroom, same spot, same lighting. No tricks, I promise. 

Honestly, I had my doubts. Just looking in the mirror, I saw no difference. Looking at the photos, however, I think something is changing (I believe the upper bag, right beneath my eye is smaller. The bigger bag still needs those three extra weeks.) and I look forward to seeing where my baggage goes at the end of 28 days.

I hope it doesn't go to my butt...or my waist...LOL

Item two: Kinerase C8 Peptide Deep Wrinkle Treatment

This product promises to smooth deep wrinkles and aid your skin's elasticity in 14 days. I don't have any deep wrinkles so there is no way for me to test that claim, but I do like the "lotion". It has a slight orange blossom smell, very subtle, and I was worried at first it would lead to pimples as I'm wont to get when using creams on my face, but to my great surprise and pleasure, I didn't get any at all. My skin did not increase its oiliness, but instead, this cream rid my skin of those irritating white flaky dry spots without making me oily. It promptly soaks in and does its thing. No grease. You can put on makeup afterward.

As you can see in the eye photos, my skin ton seems to have evened out a bit. That's also due to this cream. I have used it once a day for a week.

How the ingredients work: (copied from website):

-Stabilized vitamin C, a natural brightener and collagen booster, evens skin tone as it fills in the look of fine lines and wrinkles.
-Kinetin, Kinerase's cornerstone ingredient. It is a plant-based technology and anti-oxidant clinically shown to delay signs of aging.
-Snap-8, A neuropeptide (specifically, an octapeptide), which is also an elongation of the famous hexapeptide Argireline®. Reduces the appearance of wrinkles caused by repetitive facial expressions.
-Leuphasil, Pentapeptide that reduces the appearance of wrinkles caused by repetitive facial expressions. Works synergistically with Argireline by attacking the wrinkle in multiple angles.
-Argeriline, Hexapeptide that reduces the appearance of wrinkles caused by repetitive facial expressions. Works synergistically with Leuphasil by attacking the wrinkle in multiple angles.

Do I recommend it? I'll know more at 28 days, but so far, it does seem to be doing what it promises. I love the fact they aren't greasy or oily and I didn't break out.

*There was no financial reimbursement for this post. Items were received for review purposes only.*