A peptide linked to myristic acid, used as a skin-conditioning ingredient.
What it is
Myristoyl pentapeptide-8 is, according to CosIng, the product of the reaction of myristic acid, a fatty acid with fourteen carbon atoms, with pentapeptide-8, a chain of five amino acids. CosIng lists it as a skin-conditioning agent.
Where it is used
Found in 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 label does not show the concentration of the peptide in the finished product.
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.