If you have ever taken a chemistry course, you probably know what peptides are. If you are not the science-y type, then peptides are the basic building blocks of amino acids, which in turn build the cellular structures of proteins. Many research businesses and companies use peptides in their labs, working on all kinds of products for human consumption of one type or another. If you are interested in learning more about how research peptides are used and which businesses use them, the following information may prove quite useful.

Cosmetics

Cosmetics is a huge industry. Anti-aging products are one of the biggest sectors and users of peptides for research and product development because peptides can help regenerate skin cells. Cosmetic companies are also attempting to create products that would encourage new tissue generation and muscle-toning properties in an attempt to remove crepey and droopy skin and restore youthfulness. You can check the labels on some of these products for copper peptides and palmitoyl pentapeptide-3, both of which are quite common in cosmetics and skincare research.

Nutrition Supplements

Nutrition supplements for bodybuilders and weekend warriors often contain peptides and amino acids, since these help rebuild tired, sore muscles. Businesses who develop these nutrition supplements spend many hours in the labs creating the right combinations of these peptides with vitamins and minerals, all of which are commonly lost or burned up during intense and strenuous physical workouts. Then they make these supplements edible or drinkable by combining them with food powders, chewable taffy-like candies or in capsule form.

Dermatological Treatments for Burns, Wrinkles and Scar Tissue

Dermatologists may also use peptides in the forms of medicinal topicals to correct wrinkles, heal burns and soften scar tissue (e.g., stretch marks and keloid scarring). If a dermatologist is also a specialist in creating custom treatments for his or her patients, then he/she may also buy peptides to work with in his or her lab, following many of the approved recipes for treatment of skin blemishes and issues. Some peptides may also be injected under the skin, which some patients prefer to Botox because the peptides are safer and the body is able to absorb them with no cellular harm or toxicity.

Medicines for Digestive Issues

Pharmaceutical companies also buy research peptides because they work on different kinds of medicines that can help people with digestive issues. In particular, medicines to help people digest milk and other proteins are part of the research that many pharmaceutical companies do. Without their research and the medicines they create, many consumers would not be able to enjoy ice cream or cheese, or may even suffer severe allergic reactions to certain foods.