Active ingredient
Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate
A synthetic dipeptide that acts as a reversible antagonist at muscular nicotinic acetylcholine receptors, reducing repetitive facial muscle contractions to smooth expression lines.
Also known as: syn-ake
anti-wrinkleneuromuscular-blocking-peptide
Benefits
- ✓Mimics venom peptide waglerin-1 to inhibit acetylcholine receptors at the neuromuscular junction, reducing muscle-contraction-driven expression lines
- ✓Smooths fine lines and wrinkles with continued use
- ✓Well tolerated at typical cosmetic concentrations
Watch for
- ⚠Insufficient long-term topical safety data; avoid in pregnancy as a precaution
