Ingredient glossary
Syn-Ake
On your shelf ✓What Syn-Ake does for your skin, who it suits, and what to watch for.
INCI: Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate
In short: Syn-Ake delivers anti-aging support and wrinkle smoothing, suits most skin types, and the evidence behind it is emerging.
- What it does
- Anti aging, wrinkle smoothing
- Best for
- Most skin types
- Evidence
- Emerging
The molecule
The Glow take
Nice to have, and nothing to overthink.
Syn-Ake 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
emerging evidenceA double blind placebo controlled study put twenty nine women on the peptide against thirty on placebo for twenty eight days and reported smoother skin on most of them. The manufacturer ran it and no independent trial has followed.
On a label: usually effective at 1-4%.
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
Syn-Ake, answered
Is Syn-Ake safe during pregnancy?
Yes. Syn-Ake 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 Syn-Ake?
No specific group is flagged to avoid Syn-Ake. It is well tolerated by most skin. Still, introduce anything new one product at a time.
What concentration of Syn-Ake actually works?
Syn-Ake tends to do its job in the 1 to 4% range. Much lower and it is likely underdosed.
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