Dr. Brandt Crease Release Review

$150 for 1.7 oz

Don’t let the price tag fool you, this alleged super wrinkle cream is little more than basic moisturizer with a little bit of irritant thrown in for fun. 

Dr. Brandt’s Crease Release with GABA complex claims to quickly reduce wrinkles via its star active ingredient: gamma amino butyric acid (GABA). Truth be told, GABA cannot and does not live up to these claims. 

GABA (gamma aminobutyric acid) is an amino acid synthesized in the brain that internally prevents nerves from firing. Cosmetic companies have been including GABA in their products hoping consumers will confuse the topical application of GABA with its internal function of inhibiting nerve firing. Unfortunately, GABA does not work alone to inhibit nerve firing - it needs many other substances not present in skin care products in order for it to prevent nerve firing and muscle contraction. In sum, GABA has not been proven to relax muscles and reduce the appearance of wrinkles when applied topically. 

Possible Irritant:

Eugenol: This moisturizer can actually irritate the skin because it contains Eugenol, a fragrance component that is a substance used to test for skin allergies. Eugenol wrecks havoc on the skin’s immune cells.

Save your money and spend on better formulations!

Verdict:  :( Thumbs Down!