Peptides
INCI: Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Acetyl Hexapeptide-49, Acetyl Hexylpeptide-49, Acetyl Hexapeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Tripeptide-10 Citrulline, Biotinoyl Tripeptide-1, Tripeptide-1, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-3, Tetrapeptide-1
Can make fine lines less visible
Good evidence: randomised trials
At a glance
- Suits
- All skin types, including mature and sensitive skin
- Helps with
- Fine lines, Wrinkles
- Pairs well with
- Hyaluronic acid, Niacinamide, Vitamin A
- Found in
- 9 ECOOKING products
What can peptides help with?
Fine lines
Argireline made lines around the eyes less visible after four weeks in a placebo-controlled study with 60 people.[3]
How it works
How to use it
- Use your peptide serum or cream on cleansed skin morning and evening.
- Can be combined with hyaluronic acid, niacinamide and retinol.
- If you use copper peptides with vitamin C, follow the product instructions.
- Use peptides consistently for at least two to three months.
Products with peptides
Night Cream
Night-time face cream that moisturises, firms and reduces fine lines and wrin...
Peptide Volume Mascara
Gentle, fragrance-free volume mascara for sensitive eyes that gives lashes fu...
Super Serum
Fragrance-free anti-ageing serum that firms, reduces fine lines and wrinkles,...
Energizing Eye Cream
Fragrance-free eye cream for wrinkles and dark circles that firms, moisturise...
Multi Balm Stick 4 g
Our Multi Balm Stick 4 g, also known as Multi Balm, a moisturising balm for v...
Eyelash serum 5 ml
Our eyelash serum 5 ml gives longer, thicker and fuller lashes, controls hair...
Multi Balm
Fragrance-free balm for very dry skin that restores the skin barrier and soot...
Neck & Décolleté Firming Cream
Fragrance-free, firming cream for the neck and chest that reduces wrinkles an...
Frequently asked questions
Peptides typically end in -peptide with a number, for example acetyl hexapeptide-8, palmitoyl tripeptide-5 or tetrapeptide-1. The words tri, tetra and hexa indicate how many amino acids the peptide has (three, four or six).
Yes. Argireline is the trade name for acetyl hexapeptide-8, one of the best-known peptides in skincare. Read more on our page about Argireline.
No. Collagen peptides are small pieces of collagen, most often sold as dietary supplements. Peptides in skincare are developed to be applied to the skin and each has its own purpose.
Peptides are included in our Super Serum and Night Cream (Argireline), Neck & Décolleté Firming Cream, Energizing Eye Cream, eyelash serum and Peptide Volume Mascara.
Yes, when the product is intended for the area, for example an eye cream with peptides. Keep it away from the eye itself.
Sources
- Role of topical peptides in preventing or treating aged skin (International journal of cosmetic science, 2009)
- Cosmeceutical Peptides in the Framework of Sustainable Wellness Economy (Frontiers in chemistry, 2020)
- The anti-wrinkle efficacy of argireline, a synthetic hexapeptide, in Chinese subjects: a randomized, placebo-controlled study (American journal of clinical dermatology, 2013)
- Topical palmitoyl pentapeptide provides improvement in photoaged human facial skin (International journal of cosmetic science, 2005)
- Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 in Cosmeceuticals - A Review of Skin Permeability and Efficacy (International journal of molecular sciences, 2025)