The-independent.com July 01, 2026 • 11:42

Peptide hype is at an all-time high – I found out the truth - The Independent

By Charlotte Cripps

Peptide hype is at an all-time high – I found out the truth - The Independent

They’re in skincare, lip glosses and weight-loss drugs – but also in ‘grey-market’ injectables where some people are buying products online without sufficient human trials to prove their safety. Charlotte Cripps samples some for herself and learns more about …

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