A synthetically made peptide that works as a signal peptide, increasing the production of collagen in the skin. There was a small clinical study on this peptide that resulted in firmer and thicker skin with fewer wrinkles.
Moisturizing
Humectant
Moisturizing (Humectant)
Humectants are moisturizing ingredients that draw moisture to the skin, either from deeper layers or from the environment (when it's humid).
Humectant
Moisturizing (Humectant)
Humectants are moisturizing ingredients that draw moisture to the skin, either from deeper layers or from the environment (when it's humid).
Other functions
Anti-Wrinkle
Anti-Wrinkle
Anti-wrinkle ingredients prevent the formation or reduce the appearance of wrinkles.
Anti-Wrinkle
Anti-Wrinkle
Anti-wrinkle ingredients prevent the formation or reduce the appearance of wrinkles.
Origin
Synthetic
Synthetic
All kinds of ingredients formulated or produced by a chemical process, or those that have a chemical modification in their structure.
Synthetic
Synthetic
All kinds of ingredients formulated or produced by a chemical process, or those that have a chemical modification in their structure.
Acetyl Tetrapeptide-9 is a synthetically-made peptide from the group of signal peptides. It consists of four amino acids (glutamine, aspartic acid, valine, and histidine) with an acetyl group on one end.
It is an anti-aging and anti-wrinkle ingredient which, according to a small clinical study, increases the formation of collagen and other structural proteins in the skin. This results in firmer and thicker skin (these two parameters were significantly improved in the study), which reflects as more youthful skin on the outside, with more structural integrity and fewer wrinkles.
Like all small peptides, it is also humectant moisturizing, helping to retain water to the top layers of the skin.
Science
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Pauly, G., Contet-Audonneau, J., Moussou, P., Danoux, L., Bardey, V., Freis, O. et al. Small proteoglycans in the skin: New targets in the fight against aging. IFSCC 11, 21–29 (2008).
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Humectant
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