Product Name: Nonapeptide-1
Synonyms: L-Methionyl-L-prolyl-D-phenylalanyl-L-arginyl-D-tryptophyl-L-phenylalanyl-L-lysyl-L-prolyl-L-valinamide;Melanostatine-5;Melanostatine-5(nonpeptide-1);melanostatine;Met-Pro-D-Phe-Arg-D-Trp-Phe-Lys-Pro-Val-NH2;Melitane / Nonapeptide-1;Nonapeptide-1, Melanostatine-5, Melanostatine;Melitan
CAS: 158563-45-2
MF: C61H87N15O9S
MW: 1206.5
EINECS: 000-000-0
Product Categories: 158563-45-2

Efficacy: Nonapeptide-1 has shown promising results in reducing uneven skin tone, dark spots, freckles, and other pigmentation issues. It is often used in skin-brightening products as a safer alternative to harsh bleaching agents.

Mechanism of Action: Nonapeptide-1 exerts its pigmentation-reducing effects by interacting with the melanocortin 1 receptor (MC1R) in the skin, which is involved in the production of melanin. Nonapeptide-1 binds with this receptor, inhibiting its stimulation.