StriVectin

StriVectin Anti-Wrinkle Peptide Plump Serum.

Serums

About this product

A serum containing alpha-3 peptide and hydrating ingredients, designed to plump skin and reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.

Full ingredients

Water/Aqua/Eau, Glycerin, Propanediol, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Imperata Cylindrica Root Extract, Glyceryl Ricinoleate, Polymethylsilsesquioxane/Silica Crosspolymer, Betaine, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Olea Europaea (Olive) Leaf Extract, Vetiveria Zizanoides Root Extract, Pentapeptide-84 Amide Acetate, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Beta-Glucan, Myristyl Nicotinate, Citric Acid, Biotin, Tocopherol, Dimethyl Isosorbide, 1,2-Hexanediol, Cetearyl Olivate, Dimethicone, Sorbitan Olivate, Polyisobutene, Tetrahydrodiferuloylmethane, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Polysilicone-11, Sorbitan Isostearate, Glyceryl Polyacrylate, Polysorbate 80, PEG-7 Trimethylolpropane Coconut Ether, Hydroxyacetophenone, Pentylene Glycol, Polysorbate 60, Pvm/Ma Copolymer, Caprylyl Glycol, Adenosine, Carbomer

Guru Score

65%

Mixed

3 experts · Moderate agreement

What the gurus are saying

Instant plumping works, though similar results come from much cheaper products. The alpha-3 peptide is supposed to boost collagen and elastin production, but the company's own study was not placebo controlled, so it is unclear if the peptide is actually doing the work. It feels nice to use, but the value proposition does not quite add up.

Synthesized from 3 expert reviews · most recent take March 2025

What they liked

Hydrating and plumping texture
Instant plumping effect

What they flagged

Single peptide, not extensively studied
Pricey for what the formula delivers

Best for

Mature skin

Type

SerumsDrops & dropper

Key actives

Hyaluronic acidVitamin EPeptides

Formula notes

Fragrance-freeNo drying alcohol

Where to buy

Sephora → Ulta → Amazon → Google →

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What the gurus are saying.

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Dr Dray

2.69M subs

~Mixed

"StriVectin has some peptide plump with alpha-3 peptide. You get these two bottles for $78.99 for some peptide plumping. Contours Crispus extract is very hydrating. I imagine this will help moisturize and give it sort of a plumping effect but you can achieve that with many other moisturizers. The packaging is kind of interesting for a moisturizer, almost looks like the kind of packaging they would use for foundation. I don't know, I think that would be annoying to use."

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"You get two serum bottles, $49.99 on sale from $64.99, scented moisturizer with some peptides"

AliceintheRabbitHole

59k subs

~Mixed

"I do like this product, but I can't just comment on how it feels nice and cosmetically elegant, [...] I have to dig deeper, especially with peptides. It has one single peptide, alpha3, which they say [...] encourages the production of hyaluronic acid, collagen and elastin, so it's positioned as a well-rounded, does-it-all peptide. [...] They also say they designed this peptide [...] using AI, which I have mixed feelings about."

Mad About Skin

731k subs

~Mixed

"The StriVectin peptide plump will give you instant plumping, and it does have some long-term benefits too with that peptide action, so I guess this is probably above some of the quick win options on the market. But you are paying for that."

What the evidence says.

Independent of what the gurus think, this is what the published research supports about the main active ingredients here.

Humectants and emollients

Ingredients like these draw water into the surface layers and slow how fast it leaves. The evidence is for comfort, softness and hydration rather than for changing the structure of the skin.

Source: DermNet

Vitamin E

Vitamin E is an antioxidant, and it is often in a formula to keep the other ingredients stable rather than as the active itself. It pairs well with vitamin C, though on its own the evidence for visible change is limited.

Source: NIH, National Library of Medicine

Frequently asked.

What is StriVectin Anti-Wrinkle Peptide Plump Serum?

A serum containing alpha-3 peptide and hydrating ingredients, designed to plump skin and reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.

Is StriVectin Anti-Wrinkle Peptide Plump Serum worth it?

The gurus mostly approve it, but with enough reservations to keep it in the middle at a Guru Score of 65%.

What is StriVectin Anti-Wrinkle Peptide Plump Serum's Guru Score?

StriVectin Anti-Wrinkle Peptide Plump Serum holds a Guru Score of 65%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 3 expert reviewers we have collected.