Reviewed by Peptide Treatments Medical Advisory Board (Medical Advisory Board)

Argireline: Evidence Summary

Evidence summary for Argireline across studied indications. Each indication is graded using our evidence tier system based on the quality and quantity of available clinical data.

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Indication Evidence Tier Trial Count Summary
Wrinkle reduction Tier B 8 Multiple RCTs showing 15-30% wrinkle depth reduction
Crow's feet Tier B 3 Periorbital studies show ~20% improvement
Skin smoothing Tier C 2 Limited studies on general skin texture

References (4)

  1. A synthetic hexapeptide (Argireline) with antiwrinkle activity — Blanes-Mira C, et al. . International Journal of Cosmetic Science (2002) PMID: 18498523
  2. In vivo evaluation of the efficacy of Argireline in reducing periorbital wrinkles — Ruetsch SB, et al. . Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy (2005)
  3. Systematic review of topical cosmetic peptides for wrinkle reduction — Multiple authors . Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology (2017)
  4. Cosmetic peptide review: efficacy and evidence assessment — Multiple authors . Dermatologic Therapy (2020) PMID: 39761149