Health Guide
Skin and Hair
Plain-English summaries: what it is, what it was studied for, safety and regulatory status, plus mixing and dosing charts.
A copper-binding peptide found in human plasma and studied in skin biology, cosmetics and wound repair.
A synthetic peptide that can darken skin. Regulators warn about serious side effects and unknown product contents, and a tan from it does not protect against sun damage.
An eight-amino-acid cosmetic ingredient used in anti-wrinkle products.