A synthetic peptide used in skin care.
What it is
Acetyl hexapeptide-8 is a synthetic peptide; CosIng describes it as consisting of arginine, methionine and acetylated glutamic acid residues. CosIng lists it as humectant and skin conditioning.
Where it is used
Found in face creams, serums and eye care, often in products marketed for the appearance of expression lines.
Limits of interpretation
The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.
Marketing claims linked to this peptide cannot be verified from the INCI list, which does not show its concentration.
Functions
- Humectant
- Retaining and/or preserving the moisture in a product during use.
- Skin conditioning
- Maintaining the skin in good condition.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.
Products with this ingredient (202)
- I Heart Revolution Bubble Tea Matcha Tea Bubble Sheet Mask · Revolution
- I Heart Revolution Bubble Tea Strawberry Milk Bubble Sheet Mask · Revolution
- Revolution Pro Miracle PDRN + Peptide Plumping Capsule Cream · Revolution
- ANTI-AGE Smoothing Sheet Mask · Lumene
- Black Pine Primus 6xHA Wrinkle Smoothing Youth Activator · KORRES
- Mini Black Pine Primus Wrinkle Defying Day Cream 20ML · KORRES
- Black Pine Primus Wrinkle Defying Day Cream · KORRES
- Black Pine Primus Youth Renewal Sleeping Facial · KORRES
- Wrinkle Defying Routine ($188 Value) · KORRES
- Mini Black Pine Primus 6xHA Wrinkle Smoothing Youth Activator 15ML · KORRES
- Black Pine Peptide Super Serum · KORRES
- Black Pine Peptide Firming Eye Balm-Cream · KORRES