Matrixyl Synthe'6

How it works

Three amino acids on a palmitic tail; its maker says it boosts six molecules of the skin's scaffold at once. Hence the 6.

What it's made of

3 amino acids (lysine, oxidized methionine, lysine) with a palmitic acid tail. From Sederma. “Synthe'6” refers to the six skin molecules that, according to the manufacturer, it stimulates.

What it's for

Prescribed for

Nothing: it is a cosmetic.

Sold as

“Fills wrinkles from the inside” by activating six pieces of the skin at once.