Syn-Ake
Listed as Dipeptide diaminobutyroyl benzylamide diacetate
Cosmetic and topical
Skin and aging
Skin and agingHow it works
Venom-free mimic of waglerin-1, a temple viper peptide that blocks muscle's receptor for nerve signals. Sold for frown lines.
What it's made of
3 pieces (β-alanine, proline and diaminobutyric acid) with a benzylamide. It mimics waglerin-1, a peptide from the venom of the temple viper. It contains no venom. Sold by dsm-firmenich (formerly Pentapharm).
What it's for
- Prescribed for
- Nothing: it is a cosmetic.
- Sold as
- “Snake venom” that relaxes expression lines, without needles.
Educational satire, not medical advice.