Among the many aspects that contribute to the wellness of each individual, healthy and
younger-looking skin play a relevant role, as clearly shown by the important growth of the …

Cosmeceutical field, which merges cosmetics and pharmaceuticals, is nowadays a highly
investigated research area, because a scientific demonstration of the claimed bioactivity of …

Peptides found in skin can act by different mechanisms of action, being able to function as
epidermal or nervous growth factors or even as neurotransmitters. Due to the vast …

In recent years, consumers' demand for cosmeceutical products with protective and
therapeutic functions derived from natural sources have caused this industry to search for …

Bioactive peptides have gained significant attention in the cosmetic industry due to their
potential in enhancing skin health and beauty. These small protein fragments exhibit various …

Naturally occurring peptides found in the human skin can serve particular biological
activities and play roles as signaling molecules of various physiological processes such as …

The development of synthetic peptides for skin care dates to the 1980s. The cosmetic
industry periodically launches new peptides, as they are promising and appealing active …

Small, biologically active peptides (short sequences of amino acids) were first described
about 40 years ago: TRH, angiotensin, vasopressin, oxytocin, bradykinin. Since then, many …

Natural processes within the body are modulated almost exclusively by the interaction of
specific amino acid sequences, either as peptides or as subsections of proteins. With …

Peptide cosmeceuticals are one of the new, popular options to treat aging skin. There are
three main categories of cosmeceutical peptides: signal peptides, neurotransmitter‐affecting …