Products containing peptides have been used for centuries in facial and body
care. There is good reason for the many legends telling of the positive
effects of such products on the skin. It is now known that the principal
agents responsible for this famous
skin care effect are bioactive peptides, wherein tripeptides are one of
the main active ingredients.
However, despite their potential skin care properties other currently
available peptides for cosmetic products may have the disadvantage of:
instability of cosmetic formulation, high price for synthetically manufactured
peptides and the lack of scientifically proven effectiveness.