Peptides in Cosmeceuticals: Do They Actually Build Collagen?
Executive Summary In the rapidly evolving landscape of anti-aging cosmeceuticals, peptides have emerged as a premier category of active ingredients, often marketed as a non-invasive alternative to clinical procedures. However, the commercial hype frequently outpaces the nuanced chemical reality. Do these microscopic protein fragments genuinely stimulate collagen synthesis, or are they simply an expensive marketing…