Peptide Directory
Category · 11 peptides
Skin, Hair & Cosmetic
Peptides studied for collagen synthesis, skin remodeling, wrinkle reduction, and hair growth.
AHK-CuPreclinical
A synthetic copper-chelating tripeptide (Ala-His-Lys) positioned as the hair-follicle-focused cousin of GHK-Cu, researched for follicle stimulation and scalp vascularity.- Hair follicle stimulation
- Scalp vascularity via VEGF
- Reduced follicle miniaturization
ArgirelineEmerging
A topical synthetic hexapeptide that softens dynamic expression lines by partially inhibiting the SNARE complex in facial muscles.- Dynamic wrinkle reduction
- Partial SNARE / SNAP-25 inhibition
- Non-injectable 'topical Botox' analog
Collagen PeptidesModerate
Orally-ingested hydrolyzed collagen peptides that supply connective-tissue building blocks and bioactive dipeptides, with the strongest evidence for skin elasticity, joint comfort, and tendon collagen synthesis.- Skin elasticity and hydration
- Joint comfort and mild-moderate knee OA
- Undenatured type II collagen (UC-II) joint support
GHK-CuModerate
A naturally occurring copper-binding tripeptide with the strongest cosmetic-skin evidence record of any peptide, driving collagen synthesis, wound healing, and broad gene-expression effects.- Collagen and elastin synthesis
- Wound healing and tissue remodeling
- Anti-aging skin appearance
LeuphasylPreclinical
A synthetic enkephalin-mimic pentapeptide marketed as a topical anti-wrinkle cosmetic active that theoretically relaxes facial expression lines.- Expression line reduction
- Facial muscle relaxation
- Enkephalin pathway modulation
MatrixylEmerging
A palmitoylated collagen-fragment pentapeptide used topically to mimic matrikine signaling and stimulate dermal collagen synthesis for anti-aging.- Collagen I and III synthesis
- Fibronectin and extracellular matrix support
- Wrinkle and fine-line reduction
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1Moderate
A palmitoylated form of the copper-binding GHK tripeptide engineered for deep dermal penetration to stimulate collagen and matrix synthesis in anti-aging skincare.- Collagen synthesis
- Skin firmness and anti-aging
- Matrix support
PTD-DBMPreclinical
A cell-penetrating peptide designed to reactivate Wnt/beta-catenin signaling in hair follicles by disrupting the CXXC5-Dishevelled interaction, studied for hair regrowth.- Hair regeneration
- Hair follicle activation
- Wnt pathway modulation
RiginPreclinical
A palmitoylated tetrapeptide cosmetic active that suppresses IL-6-driven skin inflammation to protect the collagen matrix from age-related breakdown.- Anti-inflammatory (skin)
- Extracellular matrix support
- Wrinkle reduction
SNAP-8Emerging
A topical anti-wrinkle octapeptide marketed as a needle-free, reversible 'topical Botox' that mimics the SNARE-inhibition mechanism of botulinum toxin.- Softening of dynamic expression lines
- Reduction in wrinkle depth
- Non-injectable, reversible anti-aging approach
SYN-AKEPreclinical
A synthetic snake-venom-mimetic tripeptide marketed as a topical, reversible "botulinum-like" wrinkle relaxer.- Dynamic wrinkle reduction
- Expression line softening
- Muscle relaxation at the neuromuscular junction

