Peptides for Skin: How They Work Plus the 15 Best Peptide Skincare Products to Try Rn

The ingredients in this cream are a dream for dry, sensitive skin, says Dr. Hartman. “Not only does the formula have peptides and moisturizing ingredients to promote collagen production and hydrate skin, it also contains niacinamide to ease skin irritation and inflammation too,” says Dr. Hartman.

This night cream is formulated with two powerhouse anti-agers—peptides and retinol, says licensed esthetician Elizabeth Grace Hand. “It’s ideal for plumping and smoothing stressed-out skin, thanks to low molecular weight hyaluronic acid, niacinamide, and cloudberry seed oil, which help ease the irritation often associated with retinol.”

Dark circles, wrinkles, crow’s feet...this powerful eye cream can help minimize them all with a blend of peptides, silk tree extracts, squalene, and ceramides. Tap a tiny bit around your entire eye area morning and night for skin that’s smooth, plump, and bright.

This natural face moisturizer is a great option for anyone who is into clean, green beauty and wants to improve their skin texture too. “The formula is thick and emollient in a luxurious kind of way,” says Dr. Hartman. “It moisturizes, replenishes, and plumps as it delivers peptides and ceramides into the skin.”

Even though this drugstore moisturizer is the least expensive peptide skincare product on the list, it def doesn’t skimp on quality. The rich, fluffy cream is super moisturizing, fragrance-free, and packed with a blend of niacinamide and peptides.

This moisturizer has a super lightweight texture but gives the same amount of hydration as a rich cream, says Hand. “It’s packed with peptides to firm and plump and antioxidants to help protect the skin from UV and blue light damage which contribute to premature aging—plus it leaves skin so silky smooth.”

Lactic acid and 11 different peptides in this multitasking face serum from Drunk Elephant help dissolve dulling dead skin cells and boost collagen and elastin levels for skin that’s plump, bouncy, and glowy as hell.

The easiest way to add peptides to your existing skincare routine? This customizable booster serum. Use it alone on clean skin or add a few drops to your favorite moisturizer, overnight sleeping mask, leave-on treatment, and even your body lotion before applying them to your face and body.

Eye serums are great for anyone who wants to minimize signs of aging but hates the feelings of thick creams around their eye area. This one from StriVectin is lightweight and fast-absorbing but is still super effective thanks to three different peptides that work together to firm and tighten skin.

“This is my go-to peptide cream for clients who are breakout-prone,” says Hand. The combination of antibacterial neem, anti-inflammatory witch hazel, and purifying cranberry fruit extract is ideal for people looking to manage acne and redness but also want anti-aging benefits too, says Hands.

Another solid eye cream option, this one from Sobel Skin is best suited for firming the skin around your eyes and de-puffing under eye bags thanks to skin-tightening peptides, hydrating hyaluronic acid, and soothing cucumber extract.

Dry skin types, this ones for you. In addition to line-smoothing peptides, this moisturizing cream contains ceramides (they’re essential for a healthy skin barrier), nourishing shea butter, and antioxidant-rich niacinamide to keep your skin feeling soft and dewy.

This peptide face serum is definitely pricey, but the results are genuinely impressive. The blend of anti-aging peptides and growth factors combined with hydrating sodium hyaluronate visibly smooth lines and rough texture while creating a firming and tightening effect on skin.

Replace whatever daily moisturizer your currently using with this option from Ole Henriksen and your face will thank you. The vegan, cruelty-free formula instantly melts into skin and is filled with all the good stuff—including plumping peptides, ceramides, and plant-based collagen.

ICYMI, peptides aren’t just for your face. This body serum from Boscia combines firming peptides, antioxidant-rich niacinamide, plumping hyaluronic acid, and soothing plant extracts to make your below-the-chin skin super smooth and baby soft.