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Argireline
Also known as Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Acetyl Hexapeptide-3.
What it is
Argireline is the trade name for Acetyl Hexapeptide-8: a six-amino-acid peptide found in a very large number of anti-wrinkle serums and creams. On an ingredients list it appears under that INCI name, or sometimes as Acetyl Hexapeptide-3, which is the same thing under older nomenclature.
It is an established cosmetic ingredient with small human topical trials behind it, and one of the few compounds in this book that are lawfully available in shops everywhere.
What the full entry covers
The book carries the rest of this entry:
- Where the research stands, with every claim cited
- What people commonly ask, and what the research shows so far
- Dosing in four labelled bands, described and not recommended
- Side effects, serious risks, cautions and interactions
- Questions to discuss with your doctor
- How it compares with SNAP-8, Matrixyl, GHK-Cu, Leuphasyl
Related entries
A certificate of analysis tells you what is in a vial. The evidence rating above tells you whether the compound has been shown to work in humans. Neither answers the other's question. How to read a certificate of analysis.
This page describes what is known and not known about Argireline. It is not medical advice and not a recommendation to use it.