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APotentially durableStandard research/education caution
CMP-0094
Cosmetic ingredient
Nonapeptide-1 / Melanostatine-5
Cosmetic / Pigmentation
May reduce hyperpigmentation and brighten uneven skin tone
Reading this compound Reference only
Information below is educational. Dosing, mechanisms and status fields are compiled from the source list at the bottom of this page — always verify against a licensed clinician before use.
Reference-only summary of publicly discussed or source-listed patterns. Not medical advice and not a personal recommendation.
Mechanism & Use
- Compound type
- Cosmetic peptide
- Primary mechanism
- α-MSH/MC1R pathway antagonism; melanin synthesis modulation
- Primary market use
- Skin brightening
Pharmacology
- Molecular weight (Da)
- 1,206.5
- Oral bioavailability
- N/A (topical cosmetic)
- Half-life
- N/A / not established for topical cosmetic use
- Route tags
- SubQ; Injectable; route-dependent
- Evidence level
- Cosmetic/Preclinical
- Clinical status
- Cosmetic ingredient
- Value-for-money score
- 6 / 10
Reported protocol signal
No clean popular protocol found in uploaded sources; create as research/reference entry and verify before public protocol display.
For orientation only. See disclaimer — always consult a licensed clinician before use.
Notes
Acetate salt listings may show higher MW (~1266.6 Da)