Argireline is an anti-wrinkle peptide. Synthetically produced and considered to be highly effective, clinical studies indicate it can reduce the depth of existing wrinkles. May be incorporated into products marketed as having a topical-BoToX. or “wrinkle-erasing” effect.
benefits
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 is effectivly reduce various kind of facial wrinkles;Replenish the collagen and polysaccharide, repairthe skin.Winkey patented productin China.It is recommended dosage is 3~10%.
Clinical claims and research
Argireline is a synthetic oligopeptide that emulates the sequence of SNAP-25, a type of SNARE. It has significant skin permeation, interferes with the SNARE ternary complex, and has demonstrated interference with catecholamine release from chromaffin cells. Topical use of 10% argireline resulted in a reduced depth and roughness of periorbital wrinkles in 10 healthy women. One study on 14 volunteers showed that 5% argireline reduced periorbital wrinkles by 32% in 28 days. Most recently, argireline’s efficacy has been measured in 60 Chinese women from a randomized control trial. Its total efficacy was 48.9% compared to 0% in the placebo group, and resulted in significantly decreased wrinkle roughness.
Biochem/physiol Actions
Ac-EEMQRR-NH2 is a SNAP25 N-terminal-derived peptide that inhibits the SNARE complex and possibly blocks neuronal exocytosis. Ac-EEMQRR-NH2 exhibits anti-inflammatory and anti-wrinkle activity. It is used as anti-wrinkle cosmetics ingredient.
Ac-EEMQRR-NH2 trifluoroacetate salt is considered 4000 times less toxic than botulin toxin. It has restricted transdermal penetration and hence has limited application for topical usage.