Expression lines peptides
Plain-English guides to 11 peptides used for expression lines in skin care.
Argireline
Expression lines
Marketed as a topical option for people who want something gentler than injectables for forehead and smile lines.
On label: Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Cyclo Hexapeptide-120
Expression lines
A hair conditioning, hair fixing, skin conditioning humectant peptide ingredient listed in EU cosmetic databases—often used in expression lines formulas.
On label: Cyclo Hexapeptide-120
Dicaffeoyl Lysyl Hexapeptide-65
Expression lines
A antimicrobial, antioxidant, humectant, skin conditioning, skin protecting peptide ingredient listed in EU cosmetic databases—often used in expression lines formulas.
On label: Dicaffeoyl Lysyl Hexapeptide-65
Heptapeptide-59
Expression lines
A skin conditioning miscellaneous peptide ingredient listed in EU cosmetic databases—often used in expression lines formulas.
On label: Heptapeptide-59
Hexapeptide-124
Expression lines
A skin protecting, skin conditioning humectant peptide ingredient listed in EU cosmetic databases—often used in expression lines formulas.
On label: Hexapeptide-124
Hexapeptide-43
Expression lines
A skin conditioning peptide ingredient listed in EU cosmetic databases—often used in expression lines formulas.
On label: Hexapeptide-43
Hexapeptide-53
Expression lines
A skin conditioning peptide ingredient listed in EU cosmetic databases—often used in expression lines formulas.
On label: Hexapeptide-53
Hexapeptide-65
Expression lines
A antioxidant, skin protecting peptide ingredient listed in EU cosmetic databases—often used in expression lines formulas.
On label: Hexapeptide-65
Hexapeptide-75
Expression lines
A skin conditioning peptide ingredient listed in EU cosmetic databases—often used in expression lines formulas.
On label: Hexapeptide-75
Hexapeptide-80
Expression lines
A skin conditioning miscellaneous peptide ingredient listed in EU cosmetic databases—often used in expression lines formulas.
On label: Hexapeptide-80
SNAP-8
Expression lines
A newer cousin to Argireline, often sold as an upgraded wrinkle-relaxing peptide.
On label: Acetyl Glutamyl Heptapeptide-1