What is Argireline (acetyl hexapeptide-8)?

The short answer

Argireline is a peptide, a short chain of amino acids.

  • What it is

    Argireline (acetyl hexapeptide-8): Cosmetic neuropeptide.

  • What people look into

    Skin and hair

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What it is

Also known as
acetyl hexapeptide-3

Regulatory status

Cosmetic How we label status

As of October 4, 2026, Argireline (acetyl hexapeptide-8) is sold in the US as a cosmetic.

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Federal (FDA)
Cosmetic

References

Sources as of October 4, 2026

  1. FDA: www.fda.gov/media/94164/download