Ahhhh, pentapeptides

Feek · 01-09-2007, 11:04

What would we do without them?

Had _anyone_ ever heard of them before the Oil of Ulay adverts?

Did they invent them, just to sound scientific?

I think we should be told, it's a conspiracy I say.

semi-pro waster · 01-09-2007, 11:08

You old cynic, they were the best kept secret no-one realised until now. How can they not be great?

Oh and no, I'd never heard of them, nor do I really expect to hear of them again once the initial fuss dies down.

Blackstar · 01-09-2007, 11:34

Actually i had but i keep thinking "plants" every time i see the advert.

Roberta · 01-09-2007, 12:52

They sound like an insect that has many, many legs.

Scary wee beastie.

Vaultingslinky · 01-09-2007, 13:22

Peptides are essentially proteins, chains of amino acids. Pentapeptides are chains of 5 amino acids. (proteins are formed by peptides that are many amino acids in length, which subsequently fold up due to interactions between the amino acids).

Its just marketing talk for a compound they have put in to the mix that has a marketable name I guess...

Although failing that, im pretty sure it is a conspiracy

Treefrog · 01-09-2007, 16:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vaultingslinky

Peptides are essentially proteins, chains of amino acids.
Its just marketing talk for a compound they have put in to the mix that has a marketable name I guess...

Marketable bukkake perhaps?

Aitch · 02-09-2007, 00:02

For some reason the name 'Nina Bagart (sp)' always makes us giggle!

Blackstar · 02-09-2007, 00:04

I always think "badger".

Jonny69 · 02-09-2007, 17:32

Chain of 5 amino acids in the form of a proteinous liquid more commonly known as snake oil I believe

Will · 02-09-2007, 21:20

So people are trying to sell you products that turn your skin into scales? Niiiice!

I'm afraid I find all these moisturiser, anti-ageing creams, and other such stuff a bit of a crock of **** :/

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Vaultingslinky Columbian Coffee Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Southampton (Uni), Brighton-ish (home) Posts: 96	Peptides are essentially proteins, chains of amino acids. Pentapeptides are chains of 5 amino acids. (proteins are formed by peptides that are many amino acids in length, which subsequently fold up due to interactions between the amino acids). Its just marketing talk for a compound they have put in to the mix that has a marketable name I guess... Although failing that, im pretty sure it is a conspiracy __________________

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Aitch The Bride Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Maidstone Posts: 749	For some reason the name 'Nina Bagart (sp)' always makes us giggle! __________________

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Blackstar Ambassador of Awesome Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Edinburger Posts: 3,676	I always think "badger". __________________ Jim Garrahy's Fudge Kitchen

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Jonny69 Noob Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Socialist Republik of Kent Posts: 5,032	Chain of 5 amino acids in the form of a proteinous liquid more commonly known as snake oil I believe __________________

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Will BBx woz 'ere :P Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 2,147,487,208	So people are trying to sell you products that turn your skin into scales? Niiiice! I'm afraid I find all these moisturiser, anti-ageing creams, and other such stuff a bit of a crock of ** :/ __________________ No No!**