A peptide linked to myristic acid, used as a skin-conditioning ingredient.
What it is
Myristoyl tetrapeptide-12 is, according to CosIng, the reaction product of myristic acid, a fatty acid with fourteen carbon atoms, and tetrapeptide-12, a chain of four amino acids. CosIng lists it as a skin-conditioning agent.
Where it is used
Found mainly in eyelash and eyebrow serums and other products for the eye area.
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.