Syn-Ake

INCI: Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate
Also known as: Snake peptide, Waglerin-mimetic
PeptidespeptidesyntheticEmerging evidencePregnancy safe
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Skinlumis Rating
Comedogenic
0/5
Irritancy
0/5
Best applied
Both
Effective range
2%–4%
How It Works

A peptide mimicking the venom of the temple viper. Antagonises nicotinic acetylcholine receptors to soften expression lines.

Reversibly blocks nicotinic ACh receptors at the neuromuscular junction, reducing contraction depth in expression muscles.

pH Range
5.0–7.0
Benefits
  • Reduces expression lines
  • Faster onset than Argireline
  • Documented in vivo data
Proven For

What the evidence supports.

Expression linesForehead wrinkles
Best For
  • All skin types
Avoid If

No notable contraindications reported.

Layering Order
5/10

Mid-routine serum or treatment step.

Max Safe Concentration
4%

Concentration range in well-formulated products: 2%–4%

Seasonal Use

Year-round.

For Estheticians & Professionals

Marketed as 'natural Botox alternative', manage expectations; data is in vivo on volunteers, not RCT.

Clinical Evidence

The research behind Syn-Ake.

4 peer-reviewed studies

Every claim on this page traces to published research. Findings below are drawn from randomized trials and systematic reviews, each links to the study on PubMed.

Systematic Review
Oral collagen peptides at 2.5-10g daily significantly improved skin elasticity and reduced wrinkle depth after 8-12 weeks across 11 RCTs.
Choi FD, Sung CT, Juhasz MLW, Mesinkovska NA
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2019
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Systematic Review
Estrogen deficiency following menopause causes 30% reduction in skin collagen within the first 5 years.
Wilkinson HN, Hardman MJ
Maturitas, 2017
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Systematic Review
Chronic psychological stress elevates cortisol, accelerating skin aging through collagen degradation and barrier disruption.
Chen Y, Lyga J
Inflammation and Allergy Drug Targets, 2014
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Daily sunscreen use reduced photoaging markers by 24% over 4.5 years compared to discretionary use.
Hughes MCB, Williams GM, Baker P, Green AC
Annals of Internal Medicine, 2013
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Conflicts With

No flagged conflicts. Still, patch-test new actives.

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