Skin & Hair
Peptides researched for collagen synthesis, wound healing, skin rejuvenation, and hair follicle health.
7 peptides in this category
Melanotan II
Melanotan II is a synthetic cyclic heptapeptide analog of alpha-melanocyte stimulating hormone (α-MSH). Originally developed at the University of Arizona as a s...
Not FDA-approved. Considered an illicit substance in many jurisdictions. SafetyGHK-Cu
GHK-Cu is a naturally occurring tripeptide copper complex (glycyl-L-histidyl-L-lysine) first identified in human plasma in the 1970s. It functions as one of the...
Extensive preclinical and clinical dermatological data. Multiple topical formulaCopper Peptide GHK
GHK (Glycyl-L-histidyl-L-lysine) is the copper-free form of the GHK-Cu complex naturally present in human plasma, saliva, and urine. Serum levels decline dramat...
Extensive in vitro and animal data. Human cosmeceutical studies show skin improvMatrixyl (Pal-KTTKS)
Matrixyl (palmitoyl pentapeptide-4, Pal-KTTKS) is a lipophilic pentapeptide conjugate representing a fragment of the type I procollagen C-propeptide (KTTKS, res...
Multiple randomized clinical trials completed (cosmeceutical grade). Not FDA-appArgireline (Acetyl Hexapeptide-3)
Argireline (acetyl hexapeptide-3) is a synthetic hexapeptide inspired by the N-terminal sequence of SNAP-25, a SNARE complex protein involved in neuromuscular j...
Multiple clinical studies in cosmeceutical setting. Not FDA-approved as drug. WiPTD-DBM (Hair Loss Peptide)
PTD-DBM is a synthetic peptide designed to block the interaction between CXXC-type zinc finger protein 5 (CXXC5) and Dishevelled (Dvl) proteins in the Wnt/β-cat...
Preclinical. Mouse and human organoid studies published. Human Phase I/II clinicSyn-Ake
Syn-Ake is a synthetic tripeptide analog of Waglerin-1, the main neurotoxic peptide from the venom of the temple pit viper Tropidolaemus wagleri. Like its natur...
Cosmeceutical ingredient with manufacturer and independent clinical studies. Not