Acetyl Tetrapeptide-9

Commonly known as: Acetyl Tetrapeptide-9.

I.N.C.I. list name: Acetyl Tetrapeptide-9.

Extraction process: Chemical synthesis of peptides followed by N-acetylation.

Source: Synthetic.

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Origin, provenance: Switzerland.

Chemical properties: Signal peptide; Molecular mass: 539.5 g/mol; Water-soluble; Oil-insoluble; Sequence of 4 amino acids: aspartic acid, glutamine, histidine, and valine.

Properties: Colloidal solution, emulsion, true hydrophilic solution, suspension, foam.

Required dosage in cosmetic products: From 2 to 10%.

Function: Skin protective agent.

Specificities: Plumping, reshaping, firming, regenerating.

Benefits: All skin types, and particularly mature skin.

Details

Applications

Facial Care (creams, serums, eye contour treatments);
Haircare (shampoos, serums, styling foams).

Discontinued

Density & firmness complex
with 3 peptides — £45.90

Method of Preservation

Store at room temperature, protected from light, moisture, and heat.

Contraindications, usage precautions

The tetrapeptide-9 acetal is very well tolerated by the epidermis and presents no risk to the skin, due to the use of minimal doses that only represent a very small percentage of the final formulation.

Acetyl Tetrapeptide-9 aids in organising the fibres within the dermis to enhance firmness and re-sculpt the facial contours by targeting lumican, a proteoglycan that plays a role in both the synthesis of collagen fibres and their organisation into functional fibres ensuring the integrity of the extracellular matrix. It has been proven to help increase the number of fibroblasts in the dermis, as well as the amount of collagen, elastin and glycosaminoglycans including hyaluronic acid, all of which decrease with age, to natural levels, resulting in skin that is firmer, smoother and more plump.