Argireline

Category: peptide

Aliases: Acetyl Hexapeptide-3, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8

Pharmacological Mechanism

Synthetic hexapeptide modeled on the SNAP-25 N-terminus — competes with SNAP-25 for SNARE-complex assembly, weakly inhibiting facial-muscle acetylcholine release. Topical "Botox-in-a-jar" cosmetic claim with modest evidence; benefit confined to expression-line softening.

Half-Life (t½)

TD: 6h

Dosing Guidelines

Target Organ Systems