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✨ real molecule sketch
Spotted this on a label?
Anti-inflammatory tripeptide
That’s the INCI name—the official way it appears on the back of your serum or cream. Same ingredient, different marketing names.
Structure (cute edition)
✨ real molecule sketch
This peptide is a short chain of about 3 amino acids—think of it as a tiny protein necklace on your label.
INCI: Anti-inflammatory tripeptide · ~3 amino acids in our simplified view
What brands say it does
KPV (Lys-Pro-Val) has anti-inflammatory effects in bowel disease models—reducing TNF-alpha and improving barrier function. Oral and topical routes are studied. Not an approved drug; appears in gut-healing peptide protocols alongside BPC-157.
Where you’ll find it
Functional medicine gut protocols and research peptide vendors.
Other names you might see
Lys-Pro-Val
Alpha-MSH fragment
Anti-inflammatory tripeptide
Educational only—not medical advice. GLP-1 drugs require a prescription; do not source medications online without a clinician.