A synthetic acylated peptide used as a skin-protecting ingredient.
What it is
Caprooyl tetrapeptide-3 is the product obtained by the reaction of caproic acid, a C6 fatty acid, with Tetrapeptide-3, a peptide of four amino acids. CosIng lists it as a skin-protecting ingredient.
Where it is used
Found in a small number of skin and hair care products, such as serums.
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 INCI name does not show the amino acid sequence of the peptide.
Functions
- Skin protecting
- Helping to avoid harmful effects to the skin from external factors.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.