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Active Ingredients

sh-Polypeptide-11

Often labeled as: aFGF

The acidic fibroblast growth factor.

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Overall Safety Safe
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Comedogenic (0-5) 0 / 5
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Irritancy (0-5) 0 / 5

๐Ÿ”ฌ How It Actually Works

A recombinant peptide mimicking Acidic Fibroblast Growth Factor. It stimulates the growth and division of fibroblasts, directly resulting in massive new collagen production.

๐Ÿ’– Why your skin loves it

Reverses severe photo-aging, reduces deep wrinkles, and repairs tissue.

๐Ÿ’ก Pro Tip

Highly unstable; requires liposomal encapsulation to remain active in the bottle.

โš–๏ธ Myth vs. Fact

The Myth

It causes cell mutation.

The Science

It only stimulates the healthy division of existing cells.