Collaxyl
Listed as Hexapeptide-9
Cosmetic and topical
Skin and aging
How it works
Collagen's greatest hit in six amino acids, GPQGPQ, sold to cue fibroblasts, the cells that build collagen, to make more of it.
What it's made of
6 amino acids (GPQGPQ), a short sequence from collagen, unmodified. Sold by Ashland under the name Collaxyl.
What it's for
- Prescribed for
- Nothing: it is a cosmetic.
- Sold as
- A piece of collagen that tells your skin to make more collagen.
Educational satire, not medical advice.
