I slathered this on one side of my face for two weeks while keeping retinol on the other. The peptide side looked less tired by day five — no joke.
Retinol works but it’s a drama queen. This just quietly does the job without the peeling, the redness, or the “why did I do this” regret.
Mary & May sent me this serum claiming to rebuild collagen without irritation. $22 for 30ml — cheap enough that I didn’t care if it failed.
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Signals your skin to produce collagen like a gentle nudge, not a scream.
Copper Tripeptide-1
The wound-healing peptide that actually firms skin over time.
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
The “Botox in a bottle” peptide that relaxes expression lines slightly.
Photo: kevin laminto / Unsplash
No filler nonsense — just six peptides stacked intelligently with niacinamide and hyaluronic acid for support. The peptide concentration is high enough that the texture feels slightly tacky — a good sign they didn’t water it down.
- Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1: Boosts collagen production directly
- Copper Tripeptide-1: Repairs skin barrier + firms texture
- Acetyl Hexapeptide-8: Softens dynamic wrinkles over weeks
- Niacinamide: Calms inflammation + brightens simultaneously
Photo: Valerie Elash / Unsplash
Thin, watery, absorbs in about 15 seconds. No scent. Feels like nothing — which honestly made me suspicious at first.
By week three, my forehead lines looked less etched. What surprised me: it actually helped with redness around my nose. Didn’t expect that from a peptide serum.
My smile lines softened about 20%. Pores looked smaller — not gone, but less noticeable. No new breakouts. No irritation. It’s not a facelift in a bottle, but it’s a solid daily worker.
It’s not retinol — but that’s the point. This is the gentle alternative that actually works if you’re patient. I’m keeping both in my rotation.