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Active Ingredients

Acetyl Tetrapeptide-3

Often labeled as: Capixyl Component

The follicle-anchoring hair peptide.

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Overall Safety Safe
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Pregnancy 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 biomimetic peptide that aggressively stimulates the extracellular matrix proteins at the hair follicle papilla. It anchors the hair tightly, drastically reducing hair and lash fall-out.

๐Ÿ’– Why your skin loves it

Prevents premature hair loss, thickens the lash line, and reduces scalp inflammation.

๐Ÿ’ก Pro Tip

Often paired with Red Clover extract to form the patented "Capixyl" complex.

โš–๏ธ Myth vs. Fact

The Myth

It grows hair on your face if used in a moisturizer.

The Science

It only strengthens and anchors *existing* active follicles; it cannot spontaneously create new terminal hairs on the cheek.