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A short signalling peptide better known as Argireline. Targeting the muscle contractions that carve expression lines, it relaxes their visible depth over weeks of use. Best on forehead lines and crow’s-feet, layered into serums or eye creams. A graceful introduction to peptide care for skin not yet ready for retinol.

One of the most studied repair peptides in skincare. The blue-tinted complex signals fibroblasts toward a younger pattern of behaviour: firmer feel, finer texture, calmer reactivity. Particularly elegant in night serums and post-treatment recovery — pairs well with hyaluronic acid, never with strong acids in the same step.

Among the most studied of Centella’s saponins. Clinical work shows it visibly accelerates the look of repair on stressed and post-procedure skin while keeping reactivity calm. The headline molecule of the modern cica trend, distinct from the broader Centella extract for its purified action.

A root deeply rooted in traditional Korean and Chinese medicine. Its baicalein and baicalin are studied antioxidants that quiet visible redness, defend against environmental stress, and brighten over time. A quiet luxury note that often appears alongside ginseng in firming and radiance ampoules.

Filtered secretion gathered from snails (without harm to the animal). It contains a complex of glycoproteins, hyaluronic acid, glycolic acid, and peptides that hydrate, soothe, and visibly accelerate post-blemish recovery. The most photogenic K-beauty cult ingredient — and a genuinely effective one. Note: avoid if you have mollusk allergies.