Skin and aesthetic injections and peptides
Written by the Obra editorial team.How we write and review
Last updated October 7, 2026
This hub collects our guides on products used or promoted for skin and body appearance, for readers in the Philippines. The guides explain what each product is, what the research shows, its FDA Philippines status and any regulator statements found, and each lists its sources. They are for education only. A licensed doctor can answer questions about your health.
About this topic
These guides cover injections, drips, peptides and creams that are promoted for skin lightening, skin care or reducing body fat. Start with a product's own page for what it is and what the research shows, use the comparison to see two side by side, and read the guides for what regulators have said and for status in the Philippines.
Every guide lists its sources and shows a label under its title with its review status. None of these pages recommends a product or a clinic.
Compounds and medicines
- GlutathioneGlutathione explained: what the skin lightening trials found, the risks FDA Philippines lists, and its status by form in the Philippines.
- GHK-CuGHK-Cu is a copper peptide used in skincare. Human studies are small and mixed, and FDA Philippines has warned against an unregistered injectable.
Comparisons
Guides
- Glutathione injectionsWhat FDA Philippines says about glutathione injections and drips: its 2019 warning, unregistered product advisories, US FDA alerts and how to check.
- Fat-dissolving injectionsWhat FDA Philippines, the US FDA and European regulators say about fat-dissolving and lipolysis injections, the one approved drug, and how to check.
- Lemon BottleWhat Swissmedic, the UK pharmacy regulator and FDA Philippines records show about Lemon Bottle fat dissolver, its lab tests and the evidence.
- AqualyxAqualyx explained: FDA Philippines Advisory 2023-0164, device status in Europe, limited evidence, reported complications and how it differs from Kybella.
- Lipotropic injectionsLipotropic, MIC and B12 injections explained: no controlled weight-loss trials found, what the B12 injection label says, and FDA Philippines records.
This content is for education only and is not medical advice. Talk to a licensed doctor before starting any treatment.