
Activated Silk® 8A-α
A natural turnover factor for safe and gentle visible skin brightening and hyperpigmentation reduction. This peptide boosts the skin’s natural ability to move excess pigment up and out of the epidermis. The results? Less hyperpigmentation and fewer dark spots. More skin brightness and radiance.
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Activated Silk® 8A - α
The future is bright. And less hyper-pigmented.
- Reduces the appearance of hyperpigmentation
- Increases the appearance of skin brightness
- Safe for sensitive skin
Introducing a naturally derived, tone-boosting peptide that makes unreliable vitamins and chemical peels a thing of the past. Activated Silk® 8A-α turns the skin on to visibly reduce the appearance of hyperpigmentation and blemishes and brighten skin.
Activated Silk® 8A-α supports the natural proteins responsible for clearing out dull and damaged skin, making way for new, rejuvenated and healthier-looking skin.
It’s the gentle, natural way to visibly enhance the evenness and radiance of skin, like an exfoliation from the inside out, powering a bright future of new formulations.

Activated Silk® 8A-α Claims
Performance06
- Reduces the appearance of hyperpigmentation
- Increases the appearance of skin brightness and radiance
- Reduces the appearance of skin blemishes
- Soothes and calms the appearance of skin redness
- Stable in formulation
- Safe for sensitive skin
- Gentle for daily use
- Safe for use in formulations beyond night creams
Sustainability
- Naturally derived
- Sustainable 01
- Biodegradable
- Not formulated with petrochemicals
- Cruelty-free certified
- Made from upcycled materials
- Made from renewable resources
- Made with renewable energy
- Non-GMO
- Supportive of a circular economy
Footnotes
01The manufacturing of Activated Silk® technology contributes to achieving 14/17 U.N. Sustainable Development Goals. For more information, visit sdgs.un.org/goals
02Compared to petrochemical ingredients.
03Activated Silk® peptides are naturally-derived. For more information on NATRUE approvals, see www.natrue.org
04Based on a clinical study of 32 subjects using 2% Activated Silk® 33B-α in a leave-on product over a 28-day use period.
05Based on a clinical study of 19 subjects using 0.5% Activated Silk® 27P-α over a 28-day use period.
06Based on a clinical study of 18 subjects using 0.5% Activated Silk® 8A-α over a 28-day use period.
07Based on a clinical study of 17 subjects using 0.5% Activated Silk® KDF-β over a 2-day use period.
08Not manufactured with PEG or palm ingredients.
09Not manufactured with silicone ingredients.