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Active Ingredients

Undecylenoyl Phenylalanine

Often labeled as: Sepiwhite MSH

The multi-pathway melanotropin inhibitor.

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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 highly advanced lipid-bound amino acid. It works uniquely as an MSH (melanocyte-stimulating hormone) antagonist, effectively blocking the biological signal that tells the skin to produce melanin before the process even starts.

๐Ÿ’– Why your skin loves it

Rapidly fades hyperpigmentation, severe melasma, and evens out skin tone flawlessly.

๐Ÿ’ก Pro Tip

Incredibly synergistic when paired with Niacinamide or AHAs.

โš–๏ธ Myth vs. Fact

The Myth

It is a synthetic chemical bleach.

The Science

It is a targeted peptide derivative that safely intercepts cellular signaling without cytotoxicity.