Alchemix Glowix

Ingredient

Fish Collagen Peptide

Benefits

Fish collagen peptides deliver Type I & III collagen — the two structural proteins that together make up the bulk of your skin’s dermis — hydrolysed into fragments small enough to be absorbed and carried to the skin. In a randomised, triple-blind, placebo-controlled trial of marine collagen, 12 weeks of daily use reduced wrinkle score by 35% and improved skin firmness by 25%, with elasticity up 23% and radiance up 22% against placebo. Other randomised trials of marine collagen peptides report a 12% rise in skin hydration after 8 weeks, and hydration improving 2.9 times more than placebo over 12 weeks. Collagen also supplies the glycine, proline and hydroxyproline your body draws on to maintain hair, nails and connective tissue.

Study: Evans et al., J Cosmet Dermatol, 2021

Study: Asserin et al., J Cosmet Dermatol, 2015

Study: Kim et al., Nutrients, 2018

Ingredient

Glutathione

Benefits

Glutathione is the body’s master antioxidant, and it inhibits tyrosinase — the enzyme that drives melanin production — which is why it is studied for evenness and clarity of tone. In a 12-week randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial, 250 mg a day of oral glutathione lowered the melanin index at sun-exposed sites (reaching statistical significance on the forearms of participants over 40), reduced wrinkles at several sites and was well tolerated with no serious side effects.

Study: Weschawalit et al., Clin Cosmet Investig Dermatol, 2017

Ingredient

N-Acetyl L-Cysteine (NAC)

Benefits

NAC supplies cysteine, the rate-limiting amino acid your body needs to build its own glutathione. Rather than adding antioxidant from the outside, it gives your cells the raw material to make more of their own — supporting the same detoxification and antioxidant-defence pathways from upstream.

Ingredient

Pomegranate Extract

Benefits

Pomegranate is rich in ellagitannins, which gut bacteria convert into urolithins — compounds studied for their antioxidant and cell-renewal activity. It contributes polyphenols that help defend the skin against everyday oxidative stress.

Ingredient

Lycopene (10%)

Benefits

Lycopene is the deep-red carotenoid found in tomatoes. It concentrates in the skin, where it helps quench the free radicals generated by UV exposure, working alongside the other carotenoids in this blend as part of your skin’s internal antioxidant network.

Ingredient

Astaxanthin

Benefits

Astaxanthin is the carotenoid that gives salmon and microalgae their red colour, and it is one of the most potent antioxidants found in nature. In a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial, 6 mg a day for 6 weeks improved crow’s-feet wrinkles and skin elasticity and reduced water loss through the skin barrier.

Study: Tominaga et al., Acta Biochim Pol, 2012

Ingredient

Vitamin C (L-Ascorbic Acid)

Benefits

Vitamin C is not optional for collagen: it is the essential cofactor for prolyl and lysyl hydroxylase, the two enzymes that stabilise collagen’s triple-helix structure. Without enough of it, collagen synthesis stalls — which is why it is paired with the peptides in this formula. It also helps regenerate other antioxidants, including glutathione and vitamin E.

Ingredient

Vitamin B3 (Niacinamide)

Benefits

Niacinamide (vitamin B3) contributes to the maintenance of normal skin and to normal energy metabolism. As a precursor to NAD+, it supports the cellular repair processes that keep the skin barrier functioning.

Ingredient

Copper (Copper Gluconate)

Benefits

Copper is the cofactor for lysyl oxidase — the enzyme that cross-links collagen and elastin into strong, springy fibres. It is a small amount doing a structural job: without it, newly made collagen cannot mature properly.