A lightweight water-based anti-glycation serum with carnosine-derived peptides and antioxidant phytochemicals that protect collagen and elastin from A.G.E. damage and counteract the visible effects of glycation-induced aging.
Advanced glycation is a continuous process: every time blood sugar spikes, excess sugar molecules bind to collagen and elastin fibers, stiffening and cross-linking them over time and producing the settled, less-resilient skin quality that accumulates through adult life. Counter A.G.E. Balancing Serum is Circadia's dedicated water-based anti-glycation serum: a lightweight, fast-absorbing treatment that combines carnosine-derived peptides and plant phytochemicals to neutralize glycating agents, protect against A.G.E. formation, and detoxify skin that has already accumulated damage.
Expanded Description
Glycation is one of the few intrinsic aging processes that occurs independently of genetics, UV exposure, and most of the conventional aging factors that skincare routines address. It's caused primarily by blood sugar, and its effects on skin are well-documented: the cross-linking of collagen fibers by advanced glycation end-products (A.G.E.s) reduces skin elasticity, increases visible sagging, promotes uneven texture, and contributes to the yellowish, dull color shift that characterizes chronologically aged skin. The Counter A.G.E. Balancing Serum was specifically formulated to address this process.
The formula centers on carnosine-derived peptides, specifically Decarboxy Carnosine and its analogs. Carnosine is a dipeptide (beta-alanyl-L-histidine) naturally found in muscle tissue, with well-established anti-glycation activity. It quenches carbonyl compounds (the reactive molecules that initiate glycation) before they can bind to collagen, and it can also help break established glycation crosslinks through a process called carnosinylation. Decarboxy Carnosine Hcl (also found in Glycol-Guard) is a modified carnosine derivative with improved skin penetration.
Plant-derived phytochemicals provide complementary antioxidant and detoxification support. The formula also includes Hyaluronic Acid to deliver immediate visible plumping and hydration alongside the anti-glycation mechanism, ensuring the serum provides both a visible short-term effect and meaningful long-term structural protection.
The light, water-based texture absorbs quickly and works well under any moisturizer. Used consistently, the serum supports firmer, more resilient skin texture and counters the collagen rigidity that makes aged skin look settled and less elastic.
The formula centers on carnosine-derived peptides, specifically Decarboxy Carnosine and its analogs. Carnosine is a dipeptide (beta-alanyl-L-histidine) naturally found in muscle tissue, with well-established anti-glycation activity. It quenches carbonyl compounds (the reactive molecules that initiate glycation) before they can bind to collagen, and it can also help break established glycation crosslinks through a process called carnosinylation. Decarboxy Carnosine Hcl (also found in Glycol-Guard) is a modified carnosine derivative with improved skin penetration.
Plant-derived phytochemicals provide complementary antioxidant and detoxification support. The formula also includes Hyaluronic Acid to deliver immediate visible plumping and hydration alongside the anti-glycation mechanism, ensuring the serum provides both a visible short-term effect and meaningful long-term structural protection.
The light, water-based texture absorbs quickly and works well under any moisturizer. Used consistently, the serum supports firmer, more resilient skin texture and counters the collagen rigidity that makes aged skin look settled and less elastic.
Headline
A lightweight water-based anti-glycation serum with carnosine-derived peptides and antioxidant phytochemicals that protect collagen and elastin from A.G.E. damage and counteract the visible effects of glycation-induced aging.
Skin Concern
Glycation, Collagen Cross-Linking, Loss of Firmness and Bounce, Dullness, Yellowing, Textural Changes from Aging
Perfect For
All Skin Types. Especially beneficial for mature skin, those with persistent loss of firmness, dull or yellowed skin tone, and anyone whose diet is high in refined carbohydrates or sugars which accelerate glycation.
Product Size
0.5 fl oz / 15mL | Lightweight Water-Based Serum
How To Use
• Apply to clean, dry skin after cleansing.
• Apply several drops to fingertips and smooth over face and neck.
• Allow to absorb fully before applying moisturizer.
• Can be used morning and evening.
• For best results, follow with Glycol-Guard Balancing Lotion for a comprehensive anti-glycation protocol.
• Apply several drops to fingertips and smooth over face and neck.
• Allow to absorb fully before applying moisturizer.
• Can be used morning and evening.
• For best results, follow with Glycol-Guard Balancing Lotion for a comprehensive anti-glycation protocol.
Pro Tip
Stack Counter A.G.E. serum with Glycol-Guard Balancing Lotion for a comprehensive two-step anti-glycation protocol. Counter A.G.E. addresses glycation at the serum level with fast-penetrating water-based actives; Glycol-Guard delivers additional anti-glycation support plus structural peptides in a moisturizing lotion. The combination is more complete than either product used alone.
Ingredients
Carnosine-Derived Peptides (Anti-Glycation Complex): Specifically target glycation at multiple stages: quenching carbonyl compounds before they bind to collagen, protecting biomolecules from glycation-induced inflammation, and helping address established glycation crosslinks.
Plant Phytochemicals (Antioxidant Complex): Provide outstanding antioxidant and anti-glycation activities through botanical detoxification pathways.
Hyaluronic Acid (Sodium Hyaluronate): Recruits and binds moisture to the skin for immediate visible hydration alongside the anti-glycation mechanism.
Full Ingredient List: Full INCI available on product packaging. Key actives include Carnosine derivatives, Hyaluronic Acid, and a plant phytochemical antioxidant complex.
Plant Phytochemicals (Antioxidant Complex): Provide outstanding antioxidant and anti-glycation activities through botanical detoxification pathways.
Hyaluronic Acid (Sodium Hyaluronate): Recruits and binds moisture to the skin for immediate visible hydration alongside the anti-glycation mechanism.
Full Ingredient List: Full INCI available on product packaging. Key actives include Carnosine derivatives, Hyaluronic Acid, and a plant phytochemical antioxidant complex.
