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Active Ingredients

Hexapeptide-2

Often labeled as: Lightening Peptide

The rapid-action skin illuminating 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 synthetic peptide that acts as an antagonist to alpha-MSH, preventing the hormone from triggering melanin production in the skin cells.

๐Ÿ’– Why your skin loves it

Promotes a brighter, more uniform skin tone safely.

๐Ÿ’ก Pro Tip

Works exceptionally well when paired with Vitamin C.

โš–๏ธ Myth vs. Fact

The Myth

It bleaches the skin.

The Science

It merely interrupts the signal to overproduce pigment.