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The syn-ake comparison
Syn-Ake (dipeptide diaminobutyroyl benzylamide diacetate) is the most direct cosmetic competitor to argireline in the "topical neuromuscular mimetic" category. Like argireline, it is marketed as a topical alternative to neuromuscular injection. A 2024 paper by
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- Syn-Ake (dipeptide diaminobutyroyl benzylamide diacetate) is the most direct cosmetic competitor to argireline in the "topical neuromuscular mimetic" category. Like argireline, it is marketed as a topical alternative to neuromuscular injection. A 2024 paper by Gok and colleagues in the Journal of Biomolecular Structure and Dynamics conducted in silico and in vitro assessments of Syn-Ake showing stable binding to MMPs and SIRT1 and antioxidant activity. The fundamental skin penetration limitation that applies to argireline applies equally to Syn-Ake and other cosmetic peptides attempting to reach neuromuscular targets topically.