Efficacy and Availability of Gold Peptide (Acetyl Heptapeptide With Nanoparticles Gold 24 Karat)
Asked by: aerie_aerie
On: October 24, 2013
Product Type:
Cosmetics
Question
I would like to inquire about the ingredient Gold peptide (Acetyl Heptapeptide With Nanoparticles Gold 24 Karat).
- Is this ingredient effective for skin brightening?
- Is this ingredient available for purchase at Myskinrecipes?
Answer
Subject: Gold peptide (Acetyl Heptapeptide With Nanoparticles Gold 24 Karat)
Regarding your questions about Gold peptide (Acetyl Heptapeptide With Nanoparticles Gold 24 Karat):
- Efficacy for skin brightening: Based on scientific understanding and the feedback from the community here, there is no reliable scientific evidence to support the claim that gold, including in nanoparticle form, provides benefits to the skin such as brightening. As mentioned by cosmeceutical7 and doubleohseven, gold is not known to penetrate the skin effectively for therapeutic purposes and can even be a contact allergen. Any perceived brightening effect might be temporary or due to other factors.
- Availability at Myskinrecipes: As confirmed by the staff, Myskinrecipes has no plans to sell this ingredient. This is in line with their policy to only offer ingredients that have been scientifically tested and proven effective by their lab, are safe, comply with regulations, and are cost-effective relative to their performance.
In summary, the scientific consensus does not support the claims of skin benefits from gold, and Myskinrecipes will not be stocking this ingredient due to lack of proven efficacy and value according to their standards.