Pentapeptide in MK Products
from Rita Knox

MK Products Vitamin Chart

This is probably the best product knowledge information that I have ever gotten,
I wish I had called Consultant Medical Relations a long time ago!   Please share this
 with other consultants so that we can provide super education and
customer service for our customers.     

I was just on the phone with Consultant Medical Relations and I asked the following questions.  The answers given regarding our products are in red:

1. Is Pentapeptides 3 truly the "breakthrough" in fighting fine lines and wrinkles?
   Ans:  "Yes, as well as Retinyl Palmitate, they are both great Vitamin A Derivatives."

2. Why are Pentapeptide 3 and Retinyl Palmitate included in our products?  If you read the boxes of the Age Fighting Eye Cream and The Night Solution you will find the information to share with your customers.  The Age Fighting Eye Cream and the Night Solution are the only 2 products in the Mary Kay Product line that currently contain Pentapeptides 3.  
   
   Diane then read the box to me:  "A specialized peptide and Retinyl Palmitate (a Vitamin A Derivative) enhance your skin's ability to produce collagen for a firmer look.   If you check other Mary Kay products they may not contain the Pentapeptide 3 ingredient but they may contain Retinyl Palmitate; for example, Day Solution does contain Retinyl Palmitate, but it does not contain Pentapeptide 3.  Day Solution still help your body to produce collagen but it is not as strong as a product that contain both Pentapeptide 3 and Retinyl Palmitate."

3. Why does our skin need Collagen?
   Ans:  "Collagen pumps up the skin and causes it to look firmer."

4. So what does Pentapeptide 3 do for our Collagen?
   Diane Said:  "First of all, Collagen is a skin conditioner that imparts smoothness of the skin.  The ingredients Pentapeptide 3 and Retinyl Palmitate both cause your body to produce it own collagen which causes the skin to look pumped up (firmer)."

5. Why do we now have Pentapeptide 3 and Retinyl Palmitate instead of Alpha Hydroxy Acids? 
   Ans:  They took the place of Alpha Hydroxy Acids because the Pentapeptide 3 and Retinyl Palmitate ingredients are much gentler for our skin and because they are a Vitamin A derivative.  Your skin needs many vitamins but Vitamin A is what has the most effect on helping your skin to produce it's own Collagen.

6. Do our products contain Vitamin C to help reduce and repair Sun Damage?
   Ans:  Yes, many of them contain Ascorbyl Palmitate, which Doctors say is the best form of Vitamin C and yes it does help to repair Sun Damage and can protect the skin from UV damage.  Both Day and Night Solution contain Ascorbyl Palmitate "Vitamin C".

7. What about Vitamin E, is it in our products?
   Ans:  Oh yes, but you will see it called Tocopheryl Acetate on the packages.  Vitamin E (Tocopheryl Acetate) is stronger and more effective at repairing skin damage.  Just to name some of the products that Tocopheryl Acetate "Vitamin E" is in: Night Solution, Day Solution, 3 in 1 Cleansing Bar, Age Fighting Moisturizer SPF 15, Time Wise Visibly Fit Body Lotion, both Age fighting Moisturizers, Time Wise 3-in-1 Cleanser for Normal to Dry Skin, Intense Moisturizer, Oil Free Hydrating Gel, Medium, Dual Coverage Powder and Full Coverage Foundations, Satin Lips Mask and Balm, and Eye Primer.

8. I have heard that Vitamin B is also good for our skin, do we have it in any of our products?
   Ans:  Well, Vitamin B is super for providing your skin with a healthy glow and also for moisture retention that helps prevent drying out of the skin.  When skin dries out it is like a raisin and can form wrinkles.  Vitamin B is in our products but it is called Niacin and Pantothenic Acid.  Vitamin B is really good for those with Sensitive skin.   Be sure to read the ingredients on the boxes to see which products contain Vitamin B, but be sure to look for Pantothenic Acid or Niacin. 

9. I have heard that Vitamin K is great for Dark Circles, is it really? and is that all it's good for?
   Ans:  Actually Vitamin K does help to repair dark under eye circles but, it is also a good defense for discoloration under the eyes.  Vitamin K is also great for redness, spider veins and bruises.  Vitamin K is used as a treatment for Spider Veins because it enters through the pores all the way to the damaged capillary or artery and helps the blood to clot, thus stopping any seepage (which is often the cause of dark circles) and allowing the tissue to heal itself.   
   
   However Vitamin C is also known for it's ability to diminish dark circles.  Vitamin K can be found in the Ingredients list on our products but the names you need to look for is: Witch Hazel, Glycerin and Ascorbyl Palmitate.
   
   Here is a website that has been found that has the ABC Vitamins for Skin Care.
   
   Website:  http://www.jurgita.com/articles-id227.html