A synthetic acetylated peptide in acetate salt form, used as a skin-conditioning ingredient.
What it is
Acetyl sh-hexapeptide-5 amide acetate is, according to CosIng, the acetate salt of the acetylated form of sh-hexapeptide-5, in which the end of the peptide chain (C-terminus) is an amide. The prefix sh is used in INCI names of synthetic peptides whose sequence corresponds to a human one. CosIng lists it as a skin-conditioning agent.
Where it is used
Found in creams, serums and other skin care products.
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.
The number in a peptide's INCI name is an identifier; it does not by itself show the amino acid sequence.
Functions
- 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.