Peptides
Research peptide profiles organized by category. Every entry is backed by peer-reviewed citations.
A7
Acetyl Hexapeptide-3 (Argireline)Acetyl Hexapeptide-3, commercially known as Argireline, is a synthetic hexapeptide modeled after the N-terminal domain o…anti-agingcosmeticAcetyl Hexapeptide-8Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 is the current INCI (International Nomenclature of Cosmetic Ingredients) designation for the synthe…skintopicalAcetyl Tetrapeptide-5Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5 is a synthetic peptide developed by Lipotec under the trade name Eyeseryl. It is specifically desi…skintopicalAHK-CuAHK-Cu is a short peptide complexed with a copper ion, found in the blood of most mammals. It plays a key role in regula…skinhealingAHK (Tripeptide-3)AHK, also known as Tripeptide-3, is a three-amino-acid peptide (Ala-His-Lys) found primarily in mammalian blood. It is a…skintopicalANA Gold (Gold Tripeptide-1)ANA Gold (also marketed as Anakin Gold or Gold Tripeptide-1) is a gold nanoparticle-peptide conjugate that combines coll…skintopicalArgireline (Acetyl Hexapeptide-8)Argireline (acetyl hexapeptide-8) is a synthetic peptide derived from the N-terminal end of SNAP-25 protein that works a…peptide
B3
BecaplerminBecaplermin is recombinant human platelet-derived growth factor-BB (rhPDGF-BB) formulated as a topical gel (Regranex 0.0…healing-repaircosmetic-topicalBeta-DefensinsBeta-defensins are a family of small (2–6 kDa) cationic antimicrobial peptides characterized by six conserved cysteine r…antimicrobialinnate-immunityBotulinum ToxinBotulinum toxin is the most potent biological toxin known, produced by the anaerobic bacterium Clostridium botulinum. De…neurotoxincosmetic
C1
D3
DECAPEPTIDE-12Decapeptide-12 is a ten-residue synthetic oligopeptide with potent anti-tyrosinase activity, studied primarily for its a…peptidecosmeticDermcidinDermcidin (DCD) is a unique antimicrobial peptide constitutively secreted by human eccrine sweat glands, discovered by S…antimicrobialskinDipeptide Diaminobutyroyl BenzylamideDipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide is the INCI name for the active compound in [SYN-AKE](/docs/peptides/syn-ake), a b…skintopical
E2
EGF (Epidermal Growth Factor)EGF (Epidermal Growth Factor) is a 53-amino acid polypeptide that binds to the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) o…skinwound-healingElastin TripeptideElastin tripeptides are short peptide fragments derived from or modeled on the repetitive sequences found in tropoelasti…bioregulatorskin
F1
G3
GHK-CuSource records availableGHK-Cu is a small, naturally occurring copper-binding tripeptide first isolated in 1973 from human plasma. It plays crit…skinhealingGlow Blend (TB-500 / BPC-157 / GHK-Cu)The Glow Blend combines three of the most well-researched regenerative peptides — TB-500, BPC-157, and GHK-Cu — into a s…angiogenesisanti-agingGlow ProtocolCombination featuring BPC-157, TB-500, and GHK-Cu marketed for skin rejuvenation and anti-aging. Individual components h…skinhealing
H1
K2
KGF (Keratinocyte Growth Factor)KGF (Keratinocyte Growth Factor), also known as FGF-7, is a 163-amino acid member of the fibroblast growth factor family…skinwound-healingKPVKPV is a potent anti-inflammatory peptide derived from the C-terminal tripeptide fragment of alpha-melanocyte stimulatin…immunehealing
L1
M3
MatrixylMatrixyl is a lipopeptide consisting of a palmitic acid chain linked to a pentapeptide sequence (KTTKS). It is one of th…skintopicalMelanotan ISynthetic analog of α-MSH that selectively targets MC1 receptors for melanin stimulation. FDA-approved as SCENESSE impla…skinMelanotan IIMelanotan II is a synthetic analog of alpha-melanocyte-stimulating hormone (α-MSH) that activates melanocortin receptors…skinsexual-health
N1
O1
P7
Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12 is a synthetic lipopeptide developed by Sederma under the trade name Biopeptide EL. It is an el…skintopicalPalmitoyl Tripeptide-1 (Pal-GHK)Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 is a palmitoylated derivative of the GHK (glycyl-L-histidyl-L-lysine) peptide fragment, classifie…cosmeticcollagenPalmitoyl Tripeptide-38Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38 is a synthetic lipopeptide developed by Sederma under the trade name MATRIXYL synthe'6. It is a …skintopicalPalmitoyl Tripeptide-5 (SYN-COLL)Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5 is a synthetic lipopeptide that mimics the activity of thrombospondin-1 (TSP-1), a naturally occu…cosmeticcollagenPalmitoyl Tripeptide-8Palmitoyl tripeptide-8 is a synthetic, palmitoylated tripeptide derived from alpha-melanocyte-stimulating hormone (alpha…cosmetic-skincosmetic-topicalPentapeptide-18Pentapeptide-18 is the International Nomenclature of Cosmetic Ingredients (INCI) designation for the cosmetic peptide ma…skintopicalPTD-DBMPTD-DBM (Protein Transduction Domain-fused Dishevelled Binding Motif) is a cell-permeable peptide engineered to activate…hair-growthtopical
R1
S2
SNAP-8SNAP-8, also known as acetyl octapeptide-3, is a synthetic anti-wrinkle peptide composed of eight amino acids. It is an …skintopicalSYN-AKE (Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate)SYN-AKE is a synthetic peptide inspired by waglerin-1, a neurotoxic peptide found in the venom of the Temple Viper (Trop…cosmeticanti-wrinkle
T2
Tripeptide-10 CitrullineTripeptide-10 Citrulline is a synthetic peptide developed by Lipotec under the trade name Decorinyl. Unlike peptides tha…skintopicalTripeptide-29Tripeptide-29 is a synthetic peptide based on a fragment of type I collagen that functions as a matrikine -- a bioactive…skintopical