Hexapeptide-9

Hexapeptide-9

AKA “885024-94-2, Apepbiosix-5, Glycyl-L-prolyl-L-glutaminylglycyl-L-prolyl-L-glutamine, Hexapeptide-9 [INCI], Gly-Pro-Gln-Gly-Pro-Gln, L25414IE41, UNII-L25414IE41, L-Glutamine, glycyl-L-prolyl-L-glutaminylglycyl-L-prolyl-, RefChem:201160”

Skin Conditioning

Ingredient Facts

Hexapeptide-9

AKA: 885024-94-2, Apepbiosix-5, Glycyl-L-prolyl-L-glutaminylglycyl-L-prolyl-L-glutamine, Hexapeptide-9 [INCI], Gly-Pro-Gln-Gly-Pro-Gln, L25414IE41, UNII-L25414IE41, L-Glutamine, Glycyl-L-prolyl-L-glutaminylglycyl-L-prolyl-, RefChem:201160

Skin Conditioning · Skin Conditioning · EWG: 1

Synthetic

Skin Conditioner

Amino Acid

Clean

Hexapeptide-9 is a synthetic peptide containing Glutamine, Glycine and Proline residues

Formula

C24H38N8O9

Mol. Weight

582.60

Form

Powder

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Functions

Skin Conditioning

A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.

Boosts collagen production

Reduces fine lines

Traditional Use

A synthetic peptide developed in the early 2000s designed to mimic natural skin proteins and support skin firmness. Created to address age-related collagen loss through targeted molecular signaling.