Ingredients
What we cover, the effective dose ranges from human studies, and how strong the evidence is.
3 ingredients found
Peptides
BPC-157
1/5
BPC-157 is a synthetic 15-amino-acid research peptide marketed for tissue repair, but it is not an approved drug, food, or dietary supplement and is sold gray-market. Its claimed effects on healing come almost entirely from rodent studies; human efficacy and safety have not been established. It is included here for transparency, not as a recommended ingredient.
Peptides
Copper Peptides (GHK-Cu)
0.05–3 % effective dose
3/5
GHK-Cu is a tripeptide bound to a copper ion. It is involved in wound healing and signals fibroblasts to upregulate collagen and elastin production.
Peptides
Matrixyl (Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4)
3–5 % effective dose
3/5
Matrixyl is the trade name for palmitoyl pentapeptide-4 (palmitoyl-KTTKS), a signal peptide designed to mimic a fragment of collagen. By imitating collagen breakdown products, it prompts skin fibroblasts to ramp up production of collagen and other matrix proteins. It is one of the most widely used anti-wrinkle peptides in cosmetic formulations.