Is Acetyl Tetrapeptide-3 safe in cosmetics?
Acetyl Tetrapeptide-3 has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
GOOD
Active Ingredient
Acetyl Tetrapeptide-3
INCI: ACETYL TETRAPEPTIDE-3
Acetyl Tetrapeptide-3 (CAS 827306-88-7) is a cosmetic active ingredient functioning as Signal peptide; ECM protein synthesis stimulant; follicle anchoring;. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
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Function
Signal peptide; ECM protein synthesis stimulant; follicle anchoring; hair-growth active
Editorial assessment
GOOD
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
(2S)-2-[[(2S)-2-[[2-[[(2S)-2-acetamido-6-aminohexanoyl]amino]acetyl]amino]-3-(1H-imidazol-5-yl)propanoyl]amino]-6-aminohexanamide
InChIKey
RRJOMESUBQAYOA-BZSNNMDCSA-N
SMILES
CC(=O)NC(CCCCN)C(=O)NCC(=O)NC(CC1=CN=CN1)C(=O)NC(CCCCN)C(=O)N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted cosmetic active. Key component of Capixyl proprietary complex at suggested 5% use level.
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Acetyl Tetrapeptide-3.
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Editorial summary
Preliminary editorial summary for Acetyl Tetrapeptide-3 — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Regulatory Flags
hair-growth-active
signal-peptide
ecm-stimulant
capixyl-component
rcp-study-evidenced
fphl-clinical-data
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Acetyl Tetrapeptide-3 allowed in the EU?
Acetyl Tetrapeptide-3 EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Acetyl Tetrapeptide-3 do in cosmetics?
Acetyl Tetrapeptide-3 functions as: Signal peptide; ECM protein synthesis stimulant; follicle anchoring; hair-growth active. It is classified as a Active Ingredient in our database. CAS number: 827306-88-7.
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