Ingredient glossary
Leuphasyl
On your shelf ✓What Leuphasyl does for your skin, who it suits, and what to watch for.
INCI: Pentapeptide-18
In short: Leuphasyl delivers anti-aging support and wrinkle smoothing, suits most skin types, and the evidence behind it is limited.
- What it does
- Anti aging, wrinkle smoothing
- Best for
- Most skin types
- Evidence
- Limited
The molecule
The Glow take
Nice to have, and nothing to overthink.
Leuphasyl plays a quiet supporting role, rounding out a formula rather than being the reason you buy it.
— Maya
What it does
- anti aging
- wrinkle smoothing
weak evidenceAn open label study on twenty volunteers reported wrinkles down about a third at two percent, and Lipotec, which sells the peptide, claims up to forty seven percent at five percent. No placebo control and no independent trial have been published.
On a label: usually effective at 2-10%.
Who it's for, and who should skip it
Tends to suit
- normal
- combo
- photoaged
Approach with care
No specific group flagged to avoid it.
- Clogs poresLow
- Irritation riskLow
How it fits each skin type
- DrySuits
- CombinationSuits
- OilySuits
- SensitiveSuits
Often chosen for photoaged.
Where it fits in your routine
Plays well with
- other peptides
- humectants
Leuphasyl, answered
Is Leuphasyl safe during pregnancy?
Yes. Leuphasyl is considered safe to use during pregnancy and breastfeeding. As with anything, if you are unsure it is worth a quick word with your doctor or midwife.
Who should avoid Leuphasyl?
No specific group is flagged to avoid Leuphasyl. It is well tolerated by most skin. Still, introduce anything new one product at a time.
What concentration of Leuphasyl actually works?
Leuphasyl tends to do its job in the 2 to 10% range. Much lower and it is likely underdosed.
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