Active ingredient
Pentapeptide-3
A synthetic pentapeptide (Gly-Pro-Arg-Pro-Ala-NH2) modeled on waglerin-1 neurotoxin that acts as an acetylcholine receptor antagonist, reducing facial muscle contraction to soften dynamic wrinkles.
Also known as: vialox, vialox peptide, pentapeptide-3v, gly-pro-arg-pro-ala-nh2
Skin-conditioningAnti-wrinkleNeuromuscular relaxant (topical)
Benefits
- ✓Competitively antagonizes acetylcholine receptors, reducing facial muscle contractions that cause dynamic wrinkles
- ✓Smooths expression lines and deep wrinkles with a topical Botox-like mechanism
- ✓Supports skin firmness and elasticity
Watch for
- ⚠Generally well tolerated; long-term topical safety data is limited compared to injectable neurotoxins
- ⚠Synthetic peptide — individuals with hypersensitivity to peptide ingredients should patch-test
