Acetyl hexapeptide-3

DB11709InvestigationalSmall molecule

Argireline has been used in trials studying the treatment of wrinkles.

Chemical structure of Acetyl hexapeptide-3
Mechanism
Curator reviewed
Formula / weight
C35H62N14O11S · 887.03 g/mol (avg)
Also known as
Acetyl hexapeptide-8 · Argireline · Argireline NP · Hexapeptide 3

Resolves to

Clinical / RWD
Structure
InChIKeyAJLNZWYOJAWBCR-OOPVGHQCSA-NSMILESCSCC[C@H](NC(=O)[C@H](CCC(O)=O)NC(=C)[C@H](CCC(O)=O)NC(C)=O)C(=O)N[C@@H](CCC(N)=O)C(=O)N[C@@H](CCCNC(N)=N)C(=O)N[C@@H](CCCNC(N)=N)C(N)=O

What you can answer from here — as of July 07, 2026

1Protein targetEach mapped to UniProt, with action and pharmacological action
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3Clinical trialsPhase, status and sponsor resolved per trial
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6Marketed productsAcross 1 country and 5 labellers
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1+ReferenceStructured and connected to the statements they support
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