INCI name

TRIFLUOROACETYL TRIPEPTIDE-2

Trifluoroacetyl tripeptide-2

A synthetic modified peptide used for skin conditioning and skin protection.

What it is

Trifluoroacetyl tripeptide-2 is the reaction product of trifluoroacetic acid and tripeptide-2, a peptide made of three amino acids. CosIng lists it as a skin-conditioning and skin-protecting ingredient.

Where it is used

Found in serums, face creams and eye 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

Skin conditioning
Maintaining the skin in good condition.
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.

Products with this ingredient (9)

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