The Cosmetic Ingredient Review's own literature search found no useful efficacy studies on this ingredient
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Growth control via TOR kinase signaling, an intracellular sensor of amino acid and energy availability, with crosstalk potential to proline metabolism
Studies have documented its capacity to stimulate collagen and glycosaminoglycan synthesis, accelerate wound healing, promote angiogenesis, exert antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects, and modulate the expression of genes involved in tissue repair and regeneration
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