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Cosmetic peptides, copper peptides and pigment-related topics.

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Research compound

Acetyl Hexapeptide-3 (Argireline)

Primary: Skin, hair & pigmentation

A cosmetic peptide investigated in skin products for the appearance of expression lines.

A cosmetic peptide investigated in skin products for the appearance of expression lines.

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Research compound

AHK-Cu

Primary: Skin, hair & pigmentation

A copper-binding peptide investigated in hair-follicle and cell experiments.

A copper-binding peptide investigated in hair-follicle and cell experiments.

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Research compound

Decapeptide-12

Primary: Skin, hair & pigmentation

A cosmetic peptide studied in multi-ingredient products for uneven pigmentation.

A cosmetic peptide studied in multi-ingredient products for uneven pigmentation.

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Research compound

GHK and GHK-Cu

Primary: Skin, hair & pigmentation · Related: Tissue repair & inflammatory signaling

Copper-peptide research

A copper-linked peptide investigated in connective-tissue research. Skin preparations and injections need separate evidence.

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Blend / combination

GHK-Cu & KPV Blend

Primary: Blends & stacks · Ingredient topic: Tissue repair & inflammatory signaling · Ingredient topic: Skin, hair & pigmentation · Ingredient topic: Immune signaling & antimicrobial peptides

A combination overview for GHK-Cu & KPV Blend.

A combination overview for GHK-Cu & KPV Blend.

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Blend / combination

GLOW (GHK-Cu / BPC-157 / TB-500)

Primary: Blends & stacks · Ingredient topic: Tissue repair & inflammatory signaling · Ingredient topic: Skin, hair & pigmentation · Ingredient topic: Immune signaling & antimicrobial peptides

Ingredient-combination overview; no single established combination mechanism.

A combination overview for GHK-Cu, BPC-157 and TB-500, including the distinction between a fixed blend and a separately supplied stack.

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Blend / combination

KLOW (GHK-Cu / BPC-157 / TB-500 / KPV)

Primary: Blends & stacks · Ingredient topic: Tissue repair & inflammatory signaling · Ingredient topic: Skin, hair & pigmentation · Ingredient topic: Immune signaling & antimicrobial peptides

Advertised four-component combination; ingredient research is separate from combination evidence.

A marketed combination of GHK-Cu, BPC-157, TB-500 and KPV. Proportions are product-specific; the blend needs its own evidence.

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Compound class

Lipopeptide

Primary: Skin, hair & pigmentation

A compound class: a short peptide linked to a fatty chemical chain, rather than one specific ingredient.

A compound class: a short peptide linked to a fatty chemical chain, rather than one specific ingredient.

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Research compound

Matrixyl

Primary: Skin, hair & pigmentation

A cosmetic trade-name family rather than a guarantee of one standardized peptide formulation.

A cosmetic trade-name family rather than a guarantee of one standardized peptide formulation.

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FDA-approved forms

Melanotan I / afamelanotide

Primary: Skin, hair & pigmentation

A melanocortin-related peptide name associated with afamelanotide; the precise medicinal product matters.

Afamelanotide has an approved implant for a rare light-sensitivity condition. Approval is specific to the product and use.

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Research compound

Melanotan-2

Primary: Skin, hair & pigmentation

An experimental melanocortin analogue promoted for tanning, with reported pigment-related adverse effects.

An experimental melanocortin analogue promoted for tanning, with reported pigment-related adverse effects.

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Research compound

Nonapeptide-1

Primary: Skin, hair & pigmentation

A cosmetic peptide investigated in pigment-related formulations.

A cosmetic peptide investigated in pigment-related formulations.

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Research compound

Pal-AHK

Primary: Skin, hair & pigmentation

A related-compound entry for Pal-AHK; the exact modification matters.

A related-compound entry for Pal-AHK; the exact modification matters.

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Research compound

Pal-GHK

Primary: Skin, hair & pigmentation

A palmitoylated GHK-related cosmetic ingredient, distinct from copper-bound GHK-Cu.

A palmitoylated GHK-related cosmetic ingredient, distinct from copper-bound GHK-Cu.

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Research compound

Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7

Primary: Skin, hair & pigmentation

A cosmetic peptide investigated as one ingredient in topical formulations.

A cosmetic peptide investigated as one ingredient in topical formulations.

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Research compound

Pentapeptide-18 (Leuphasyl)

Primary: Skin, hair & pigmentation

A cosmetic pentapeptide investigated in skin-ageing research.

A cosmetic pentapeptide investigated in skin-ageing research.

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Research compound

PTD-DBM

Primary: Skin, hair & pigmentation

An experimental peptide designed to interfere with a protein interaction involved in Wnt signaling.

An experimental peptide designed to interfere with a protein interaction involved in Wnt signaling.

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Research compound

SNAP-8

Primary: Skin, hair & pigmentation

A cosmetic peptide ingredient studied in skin products, including multi-ingredient microneedle patches.

A cosmetic peptide ingredient studied in skin products, including multi-ingredient microneedle patches.

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Research compound

Syn-AKE

Primary: Skin, hair & pigmentation

A synthetic cosmetic peptide studied using molecular predictions and cell-based tests.

A synthetic cosmetic peptide studied using molecular predictions and cell-based tests.

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Research compound

Syn-Coll (Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5)

Primary: Skin, hair & pigmentation

A cosmetic peptide ingredient studied in multi-ingredient skin formulations.

A cosmetic peptide ingredient studied in multi-ingredient skin formulations.

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Research compound

Tripeptide-29

Primary: Skin, hair & pigmentation

A three-amino-acid ingredient name found in cosmetic and collagen-related discussions.

A three-amino-acid ingredient name found in cosmetic and collagen-related discussions.

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Research compound

Vialox (Pentapeptide-3V)

Primary: Skin, hair & pigmentation

A cosmetic pentapeptide name investigated in laboratory skin-ageing research.

A cosmetic pentapeptide name investigated in laboratory skin-ageing research.

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