A pharmacokinetics study published in Frontiers in Pharmacology found an average intravenous elimination half-life (t1/2) of 15.2 minutes in rats, with the intramuscular peak plasma concentration reached at 3 minutes post-injection
Other researchers delving into this trial also noticed that the peptide may have interacted with VEGF and Transforming Growth Factor Beta 1 (TGF-1)
Is BPC157 a risk for longterm health
"Efficacy and safety of glutathione injections for skin brightening: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study." International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 43(2), 156-165
No, this is not recommended
However, this exfoliating effect only happens at high concentrations (20%) which can be hard to find in cosmetic products