Mary & May 6 Peptide Complex Serum 30ml
Mary & May 6 Peptide Complex Serum 30ml carries six separate peptide forms on its own ingredient panel, including Copper Tripeptide-1, Hexapeptide-11, Hexapeptide-9, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4.
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- Suited to
- Normal skinDry or dehydrated skinCombination skin
- Helps with
- A formula built around AdenosineA treatment serum stepA layered Korean routine
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How it works
The panel on this serum names six forms of peptide rather than one: Copper Tripeptide-1, Hexapeptide-11, Hexapeptide-9, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Tripeptide. Copper Tripeptide-1 is three amino acids bound to a copper ion, and the classic firming peptide in cosmetic chemistry. It is blue in solution, which is often why a serum carrying it is tinted, and it is used for the look of firmness and fine lines. On this panel it sits alongside Adenosine. Adenosine is a nucleoside that Korea's own cosmetic authority recognises as a wrinkle-care functional ingredient, which is why it appears on so many Korean lists at a low level. It is used for the look of fine lines and is stable and well tolerated.
Key benefits
- Six forms of peptide on one panel, not a single token inclusion
- Adenosine on the same panel, the formula's active
- 30 ml to a unit
- Korean GS1 barcode matched against a Korea sourcing supplier's record for this item
Key actives
Copper Tripeptide-1
Copper Tripeptide-1 is three amino acids bound to a copper ion, and the classic firming peptide in cosmetic chemistry. It is blue in solution, which is often why a serum carrying it is tinted, and it is used for the look of firmness and fine lines.
Hexapeptide-11
Hexapeptide-11 is a yeast-derived six-amino-acid peptide used for the look of resilience and firmness.
Hexapeptide-9
Hexapeptide-9 is a six-amino-acid peptide used for the look of firmness and elasticity. It is water soluble and appears in peptide blends rather than alone.
Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4 is the five-amino-acid peptide originally sold as Matrixyl. It is used for the look of fine lines and is one of the longest-standing cosmetic peptides.
Adenosine
Adenosine is a nucleoside that Korea's own cosmetic authority recognises as a wrinkle-care functional ingredient, which is why it appears on so many Korean lists at a low level. It is used for the look of fine lines and is stable and well tolerated.
What does Adenosine do in this serum?
Adenosine sits in the middle of the ingredient list. It is a wrinkle-care ingredient in Korea, included here for fine-line support rather than as a filler.
Is Copper Tripeptide-1 also in this formula?
Copper Tripeptide-1 sits further down the ingredient list, a signalling peptide included for its firmness-support role in Korean anti-aging formulas. It sits alongside Adenosine on Mary & May's ingredient list for this product.
How is this serum used in a routine?
Apply a few drops to cleansed skin and pat in gently before moisturiser. It works as a treatment step layered under moisturiser.
Who is this serum suited for?
Normal skin, Dry or dehydrated skin are the best fit for this serum. Patch test on the inner arm before first full use, as with any new skincare product.
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Where this unit came from
- 1Seoul
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How to use
- Apply a few drops to cleansed skin and pat in gently before moisturiser.
Worth knowing
- Patch test on the inner arm before first full use, as with any new skincare product.
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Mary & May's 6 Peptide Complex Serum 30ml, sourced for the Korean market.
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Match the batch code on the box against the code printed on the bottle or tube itself; the two are stamped separately and should agree.
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- The Korean-market barcode, unaltered from the retail package.
- The manufacturer’s batch code, exactly as the maker printed it.
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What professionals say
What professionals say
What skin-care professionals say about the key actives in this formula, quoted from the medical sources linked beside each.
Peptides can be anti-inflammatory, and chronic inflammation damages the tissue in your skin.
Wilma Bergfeld, MDDermatologist, Cleveland Clinic In skin, different peptides can encourage different things, from collagen formation to a reduction in inflammation to helping with wound healing depending on their structure.
Whitney Hovenic, MDDouble board-certified dermatologist and Mohs surgeon, Women's Health
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