Beauty ingredient research

Beauty ingredients explained in plain English

Browse the review database to understand what an ingredient is, what it does in a beauty formula, when it is useful, and when it deserves caution across skincare, haircare, bodycare, makeup, and more.

20769

Reviewed ingredients

524

Low-concern standouts

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Need usage caution

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Anti-Aging Agent

Oligopeptide-128

Oligopeptide-128

4.0

Oligopeptide-128 is a lab-made peptide that may help support collagen production and improve skin firmness, but research is still early.

Irritation

low

Source

synthetic

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Anti-aging agent

Oligopeptide-130

Oligopeptide-130

3.8

Oligopeptide-130 is a lab-made peptide that may help support collagen and improve skin firmness, but research is still early.

Irritation

low

Source

synthetic

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Anti-aging agent

Oligopeptide-131

Oligopeptide-131

4.0

Oligopeptide-131 is a lab-made peptide that may help support collagen and improve skin firmness, but research is still early.

Irritation

low

Source

synthetic

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Anti-aging agent

Oligopeptide-132

Oligopeptide-132

4.0

A lab-made peptide that may help reduce fine lines by signaling skin to produce more collagen, but research is still developing.

Irritation

low

Source

synthetic

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Anti-aging agent

Oligopeptide-133

Oligopeptide-133

4.0

Oligopeptide-133 is a lab-made peptide that signals skin to produce more collagen, helping reduce fine lines and improve firmness with minimal irritation.

Irritation

low

Source

synthetic

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Anti-aging agent

Oligopeptide-134

Oligopeptide-134

4.0

Oligopeptide-134 is a lab-made peptide that may help improve skin firmness and reduce fine lines, but research is still emerging.

Irritation

low

Source

synthetic

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Anti-aging agent

Oligopeptide-135

Oligopeptide-135

4.0

A synthetic peptide that may help reduce fine lines and improve skin firmness, but research is still emerging.

Irritation

low

Source

synthetic

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Anti-aging agent

Oligopeptide-136

Oligopeptide-136

4.0

Oligopeptide-136 is a lab-made peptide that may help reduce fine lines and improve skin firmness, but research is still emerging.

Irritation

low

Source

synthetic

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Anti-aging agent

Oligopeptide-137

Oligopeptide-137

4.0

Oligopeptide-137 is a lab-made peptide that may help support collagen and firm skin, but human research is still limited.

Irritation

low

Source

synthetic

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Anti-aging agent

Oligopeptide-138

Oligopeptide-138

4.0

A synthetic peptide that may help reduce fine lines and improve skin firmness, but human research is still limited.

Irritation

low

Source

synthetic

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Anti-aging agent

Oligopeptide-140

Oligopeptide-140

4.0

Oligopeptide-140 is a lab-made peptide that may help support collagen production and improve skin firmness, but human research is still limited.

Irritation

low

Source

synthetic

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Anti-aging agent

Oligopeptide-141

Oligopeptide-141

4.0

A synthetic peptide that may help reduce fine lines and improve skin firmness, but more human studies are needed to confirm its effects.

Irritation

low

Source

synthetic

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Anti-aging agent

Oligopeptide-142

Oligopeptide-142

4.0

A synthetic peptide that may help support collagen production and improve skin firmness, but human studies are still limited.

Irritation

low

Source

synthetic

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Anti-aging agent

Oligopeptide-143

Oligopeptide-143

4.0

A promising synthetic peptide that may help firm skin and reduce fine lines, but human studies are still limited.

Irritation

low

Source

synthetic

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Anti-aging agent

Oligopeptide-144

Oligopeptide-144

4.0

A lab-made peptide that may help firm skin and soften lines, but human studies are still limited.

Irritation

low

Source

synthetic

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Anti-aging agent

Oligopeptide-145 Dimer

Oligopeptide-145 Dimer

4.0

A synthetic peptide that may help firm skin and soften lines, but human studies are limited.

Irritation

low

Source

synthetic

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Anti-aging agent

Oligopeptide-146

Oligopeptide-146

4.0

Oligopeptide-146 is a lab-made peptide that may help support collagen and improve skin firmness, but research is still early.

Irritation

low

Source

synthetic

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Anti-aging agent

Oligopeptide-146 Dimer

Oligopeptide-146 Dimer

4.0

A synthetic peptide that may help firm skin and soften wrinkles, but research is still early.

Irritation

low

Source

synthetic

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Anti-aging agent

Oligopeptide-147

Oligopeptide-147

4.0

A synthetic peptide that signals skin to produce more collagen, helping reduce fine lines and improve firmness with low irritation risk.

Irritation

low

Source

synthetic

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Anti-aging agent

Oligopeptide-148

Oligopeptide-148

4.0

Oligopeptide-148 is a lab-made peptide that may help firm skin and reduce fine lines, but research is still emerging.

Irritation

low

Source

synthetic

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Anti-aging agent

Oligopeptide-149

Oligopeptide-149

4.0

A synthetic peptide that may help reduce fine lines and improve skin firmness, but research is still emerging.

Irritation

low

Source

synthetic

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Anti-aging agent

Oligopeptide-150

Oligopeptide-150

4.0

A lab-made peptide that signals skin to produce more collagen, helping reduce fine lines and improve firmness with minimal irritation risk.

Irritation

low

Source

synthetic

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Anti-aging agent

Oligopeptide-151

Oligopeptide-151

4.0

A lab-made peptide that may help support collagen and improve skin firmness, but human studies are limited.

Irritation

low

Source

synthetic

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Anti-aging agent

Oligopeptide-152

Oligopeptide-152

4.0

A synthetic peptide that may help reduce fine lines and improve skin firmness, but more human studies are needed to confirm its effects.

Irritation

low

Source

synthetic

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Anti-aging agent

Oligopeptide-153

Oligopeptide-153

4.0

Oligopeptide-153 is a lab-made peptide that may help firm skin and reduce fine lines, but research is still early and results vary.

Irritation

low

Source

synthetic

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Anti-aging agent

Oligopeptide-154

Oligopeptide-154

4.0

A synthetic peptide that signals skin cells to produce more collagen, helping reduce fine lines and improve firmness with consistent use.

Irritation

low

Source

synthetic

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Anti-Aging Agent

Oligopeptide-156

Oligopeptide-156

4.0

Oligopeptide-156 is a lab-made peptide that may help reduce fine lines and improve skin firmness by signaling collagen production, but research is still emerging.

Irritation

low

Source

synthetic

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Anti-aging agent

Oligopeptide-158

Oligopeptide-158

4.0

Oligopeptide-158 is a lab-made peptide that may help support collagen and improve skin firmness, but research is still early.

Irritation

low

Source

synthetic

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Anti-Aging Agent

Oligopeptide-158 Amide

Oligopeptide-158 Amide

4.0

A lab-made peptide that may help firm and smooth skin by signaling collagen production, but long-term human data is still limited.

Irritation

low

Source

synthetic

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Anti-aging agent

Oligopeptide-33

Oligopeptide-33

4.0

Oligopeptide-33 is a synthetic peptide that may help improve skin firmness and reduce fine lines, but research is still emerging.

Irritation

low

Source

synthetic

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Anti-aging agent

Oligopeptide-34

Oligopeptide-34

3.8

Oligopeptide-34 is a lab-made peptide that may help support collagen and firm skin, but research is still early.

Irritation

low

Source

synthetic

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Anti-aging agent

Oligopeptide-42

Oligopeptide-42

4.0

A synthetic peptide that may help support collagen and improve skin firmness, but research is still emerging.

Irritation

low

Source

synthetic

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Anti-aging agent

Oligopeptide-44

Oligopeptide-44

4.0

A synthetic peptide that signals skin to produce more collagen, helping reduce fine lines and improve firmness with consistent use.

Irritation

low

Source

synthetic

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Anti-aging agent

Oligopeptide-45

Oligopeptide-45

4.0

Oligopeptide-45 is a synthetic peptide that may help support collagen and improve skin firmness, but research is limited compared to more established peptides.

Irritation

low

Source

synthetic

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Anti-aging agent

Oligopeptide-48

Oligopeptide-48

4.0

A synthetic peptide that signals skin to produce more collagen, helping reduce fine lines and improve firmness with consistent use.

Irritation

low

Source

synthetic

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Anti-aging agent

Oligopeptide-49

Oligopeptide-49

4.0

Oligopeptide-49 is a lab-made peptide that signals skin to produce more collagen, helping reduce fine lines and improve firmness with consistent use.

Irritation

low

Source

synthetic

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Anti-aging agent

Oligopeptide-51

Oligopeptide-51

4.0

A synthetic peptide that may help improve skin firmness and reduce fine lines, but more human studies are needed to confirm its effectiveness.

Irritation

low

Source

synthetic

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Anti-Aging Agent

Oligopeptide-52

Oligopeptide-52

4.0

A lab-made peptide that signals skin to produce more collagen, helping reduce fine lines and improve firmness with consistent use.

Irritation

low

Source

synthetic

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Anti-aging agent

Oligopeptide-56

Oligopeptide-56

4.0

Oligopeptide-56 is a lab-made peptide that signals skin to produce more collagen, helping reduce fine lines and improve firmness with consistent use.

Irritation

low

Source

synthetic

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Skin conditioning agent

Oligopeptide-56 Complex

Oligopeptide-56, Amido PEG-75 Methyl Ether

3.8

A lab-made peptide-polymer blend that may help plump and firm skin, but research is still early and benefits vary by formulation.

Irritation

low

Source

semi-synthetic

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Anti-aging agent

Oligopeptide-61

Oligopeptide-61

3.8

Oligopeptide-61 is a synthetic peptide that may help support skin firmness and reduce fine lines, but research is still emerging and results vary.

Irritation

low

Source

synthetic

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Anti-Aging Agent

Oligopeptide-62

Oligopeptide-62

4.0

Oligopeptide-62 is a synthetic peptide that may help reduce fine lines and improve skin firmness by signaling collagen production, though human studies are limited.

Irritation

low

Source

synthetic

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Anti-aging agent

Oligopeptide-63

Oligopeptide-63

4.0

A synthetic peptide that may help support collagen and improve skin firmness, but human studies are limited.

Irritation

low

Source

synthetic

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Anti-aging agent

Oligopeptide-64

Oligopeptide-64

4.0

Oligopeptide-64 is a lab-made peptide that may help firm skin and reduce fine lines, but research is still emerging.

Irritation

low

Source

synthetic

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Anti-aging agent

Oligopeptide-65

Oligopeptide-65

3.8

Oligopeptide-65 is a synthetic peptide that may help support skin firmness and reduce fine lines, but research is still emerging and results vary.

Irritation

low

Source

synthetic

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Anti-aging agent

Oligopeptide-66

Oligopeptide-66

3.8

Oligopeptide-66 is a lab-made peptide that may help support collagen and improve skin firmness, but research is still early.

Irritation

low

Source

synthetic

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Anti-aging agent

Oligopeptide-67

Oligopeptide-67

4.0

Oligopeptide-67 is a lab-made peptide that may help support collagen and improve skin firmness, but research is still early.

Irritation

low

Source

synthetic

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Anti-aging agent

Oligopeptide-69

Oligopeptide-69

4.0

A lab-made peptide that signals skin to produce more collagen, but research is still early.

Irritation

low

Source

synthetic

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Anti-aging agent

Oligopeptide-71

Oligopeptide-71

4.0

Oligopeptide-71 is a synthetic peptide that may help support collagen and improve skin firmness, but research is still emerging.

Irritation

low

Source

synthetic

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Anti-aging agent

Oligopeptide-72

Oligopeptide-72

4.0

Oligopeptide-72 is a lab-made peptide that signals skin to produce more collagen, helping reduce fine lines and improve firmness with minimal irritation risk.

Irritation

low

Source

synthetic

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Anti-aging agent

Oligopeptide-73

Oligopeptide-73

4.0

Oligopeptide-73 is a synthetic peptide that may help reduce fine lines and improve skin firmness by signaling collagen production.

Irritation

low

Source

synthetic

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Anti-aging agent

Oligopeptide-74

Oligopeptide-74

4.0

Oligopeptide-74 is a lab-made peptide that may help support collagen and make skin look firmer, but research is still emerging.

Irritation

low

Source

synthetic

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Anti-Aging Agent

Oligopeptide-75

Oligopeptide-75

4.0

Oligopeptide-75 is a synthetic peptide that signals skin cells to boost collagen, helping reduce fine lines and improve firmness with minimal irritation risk.

Irritation

low

Source

synthetic

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Anti-aging agent

Oligopeptide-76

Oligopeptide-76

4.0

A synthetic peptide that signals skin to produce more collagen, helping reduce fine lines and improve firmness with low irritation risk.

Irritation

low

Source

synthetic

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Anti-aging agent

Oligopeptide-79

Oligopeptide-79

3.8

A synthetic peptide that may help support collagen and improve skin firmness, but research is still early and results vary.

Irritation

low

Source

synthetic

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Anti-aging agent

Oligopeptide-80

Oligopeptide-80

4.0

Oligopeptide-80 is a lab-made peptide that may help reduce fine lines and improve skin firmness, but more human studies are needed to confirm its effectiveness.

Irritation

low

Source

synthetic

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Anti-aging agent

Oligopeptide-81

Oligopeptide-81

4.0

A synthetic peptide that may help firm skin and soften fine lines, but research is still early.

Irritation

low

Source

synthetic

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Anti-aging agent

Oligopeptide-82

Oligopeptide-82

4.0

A synthetic peptide that signals skin to produce more collagen, helping reduce fine lines and improve firmness with low irritation risk.

Irritation

low

Source

synthetic

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Anti-aging agent

Oligopeptide-86

Oligopeptide-86

4.0

Oligopeptide-86 is a synthetic peptide that may help support collagen and improve skin firmness, but research is still emerging.

Irritation

low

Source

synthetic

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