What is Argireline or acetyl hexapeptide -3?
Argireline is the trademark name of the molecule acetyl hexapeptide-3. Argireline is one of the hot new ingredients in anti aging skin care products. Proteins are the main building blocks of nearly all living tissues and peptides are small fragments of proteins. Argireline, acetyl hexapeptide-3, is a chain of six amino acids that are attached to the residue of acetic acid. Topical application of Argireline is the only method of delivery that as yet has been tested.