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Active Ingredients

Hexapeptide-11

Often labeled as: Yeast Peptide

The cellular-energy peptide from yeast.

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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 peptide originally isolated from yeast extracts. It has been shown to upregulate key genes responsible for collagen production and hyaluronic acid synthesis.

๐Ÿ’– Why your skin loves it

Improves skin elasticity, hydration, and reduces fine lines.

๐Ÿ’ก Pro Tip

Often used in firming neck and face creams.

โš–๏ธ Myth vs. Fact

The Myth

It acts like Botox.

The Science

It does not paralyze muscles; it works strictly on collagen and elastin gene expression.