INCI name

ACETYL TETRAPEPTIDE-5

Acetyl tetrapeptide-5

Humectantreviewed

A synthetic acetylated peptide listed as a humectant.

What it is

Acetyl tetrapeptide-5 is the product of the acetylation of tetrapeptide-5, a peptide made of four amino acids. CosIng lists it as a humectant.

Where it is used

Found in eye creams, eye serums and face creams.

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

Humectant
Retaining and/or preserving the moisture in a product during use.

EU regulation

This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.

Products with this ingredient (19)

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