Is Decapeptide-26 safe in cosmetics?
Decapeptide-26 has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
Decapeptide-26
INCI: DECAPEPTIDE-26
Decapeptide-26 (CAS Not clearly available in open cosmetic databases; likely proprietary.) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Cosmetic ingredient positioned as anti-ageing, skin-repair or signaling peptide. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
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CAS Number
Not clearly available in open cosmetic databases; likely proprietary.
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Function
Cosmetic ingredient positioned as anti-ageing, skin-repair or signaling peptide in serums and creams
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
No specific FDA position; treated as any new cosmetic ingredient under the general requirement that it not be harmful under labeled conditions of use
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Decapeptide-26.
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Additional Ingredient Properties
1 property record from structured ingredient metadata.
peptide
{"trade_name": "Decapeptide 26", "peptide_sequence_amino_acids": "Tyr-Arg-Ser-Arg-Lys-Tyr-Ser-Ser-Trp-Tyr", "peptide_length_residues": "10", "molecular_weight_daltons": "1290", "peptide_class": "enzyme_inhibitor", "mechanism_of_action": "Tyrosinase inhibition and skin brightening", "target_protein_or_receptor": "Tyrosinase/MC1R", "collagen_boost_pct_in_vitro": "0", "elastin_stimulation": "moderate…
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Decapeptide-26.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Decapeptide-26 allowed in the EU?
Decapeptide-26 EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Decapeptide-26 do in cosmetics?
Decapeptide-26 functions as: Cosmetic ingredient positioned as anti-ageing, skin-repair or signaling peptide in serums and creams. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: Not clearly available in open cosmetic databases; likely proprietary..
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