 Acetyl hexapeptide-8 is marketed as Argireline by the Barcelona-based research laboratory Lipotec.Acetyl hexapeptide-3 is used in attempts to decrease the visible effects of aging by reducing the deep wrinkles and lines that occur around the forehead and eyes.Chemically, when applied as a solution to specific areas of the face, acetyl hexapeptide-3 inhibits the reactions that cause muscles to move or contract – for example when forming facial expressions such as smiling or frowning.