Hexapeptide-47 is a chemical compound, a synthetic protein composed of amino acids joined together including: glycine, histidine, proline, serine, and tryptophan. and is used in anti-aging cosmetic products.
It is an abbreviated class of biomolecules and produced by chemical or enzymatic hydrolysis
Peptides are natural products, protein fragments, consisting of at least two amino acids and have the ability to regulate some physiological processes: immunity, defense, growth, reproduction. In dermatology and cosmetics their use concerns the correct development of pigmentation, inflammation and as signal modulators of the extracellular matrix component.
What it is used for and where
Cosmetics - INCI Functions
Skin conditioning agent. It is the mainstay of topical skin treatment as it has the function of restoring, increasing or improving skin tolerance to external factors, including melanocyte tolerance. The most important function of the conditioning agent is to prevent skin dehydration, but the subject is rather complex and involves emollients and humectants that can be added in the formulation.
Studies
Fish are a relatively recent source of bioactive peptides and proteins used by the pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries for the anti-aging, antimicrobial and antioxidant properties of the active ingredients. Peptides derived from the marine environment year a broad spectrum of bioactivities: antioxidant, antimicrobial, antihypertensive, calcium binding, and obesity control (1).
