A synthetic peptide of eight amino acids, used as a skin-conditioning ingredient.
What it is
Octapeptide-2 is, according to CosIng, a synthetic peptide built from the amino acids glutamic acid, glutamine, leucine, lysine and threonine; the name indicates a chain of eight amino acids. CosIng lists it as a skin-conditioning agent.
Where it is used
Found in serums, creams 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.
Products with this ingredient (13)
- neuBROW Brow Enhancing Serum · Neulash
- neuLASH Lash Enhancing Serum · Neulash
- RevitaBrow Advanced Eyebrow Conditioner 3 ml · RevitaLash
- Peptide Complex+ 4 ml · RevitaLash
- RevitaLash Advanced Eyelash Conditioner 2 ml · RevitaLash
- RevitaLash Advanced odżywka do rzęs 1 ml · RevitaLash
- Xbrow Sensitive Eyebrow Serum 3 ml · Xlash
- Xlash Sensitive Eyelash Serum 3 ml · Xlash
- RapidBrow Eyebrow Enhancing Serum · RapidLash
- RapidLash Eyelash Enhancing Serum · RapidLash
- Activating Peptide Eyelash Serum – Prostaglandin-Free · Qualash
- Advanced Eyebrow Growth Serum 3,5 ml · Quabrow