What is the active substance in wrinkle relaxer injections?
The active substance is a purified form of a chemical toxin that is produced by Clostridium botulinum bacteria. Although this is the same toxin that causes ‘botulism’ — a type of infection that can result in life-threatening muscle paralysis — wrinkle relaxer injections are safe because the active substance is injected directly into specific sites in very small quantities.
