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sh-Oligopeptide-3 (IGF-1)
sh-Oligopeptide-3 · SH-Oligopeptide-3 · Oligopeptide-3Active
Recombinant IGF-1 peptide. Found in growth-factor serums alongside EGF; skin penetration of large peptides is debated.
What it does
sh-Oligopeptide-3 is a synthetic peptide modeled on IGF-1, a protein that signals skin cell growth. It appears in premium growth-factor serums, usually alongside EGF. Large peptide molecules have trouble crossing the outer skin layer. Most evidence comes from small or supplier-funded studies. Generally well-tolerated.
Also known as
oligopeptide-3, sh-igf-1 peptide
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