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Active Ingredients

sh-Polypeptide-9

Often labeled as: VEGF

The vascular endothelial 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 synthetic peptide that mimics VEGF. It specifically stimulates the formation of new blood vessels (angiogenesis) to deliver oxygen and nutrients to starved, aging skin.

๐Ÿ’– Why your skin loves it

Revitalizes extremely dull, sallow skin and promotes robust hair/follicle health.

๐Ÿ’ก Pro Tip

Frequently used in advanced anti-hair loss serums and skin vitality creams.

โš–๏ธ Myth vs. Fact

The Myth

It causes Rosacea.

The Science

It builds healthy, strong capillaries to feed the skin, rather than the weak, leaky capillaries associated with Rosacea.