Is Myristoyl Tetrapeptide-12 safe in cosmetics?
Myristoyl Tetrapeptide-12 has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
Myristoyl Tetrapeptide-12
INCI: MYRISTOYL TETRAPEPTIDE-12
Myristoyl Tetrapeptide-12 (CAS 959610-24-3) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Skin conditioning, hair growth stimulation (eyelash/eyebrow enhancement,. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
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Function
Skin conditioning, hair growth stimulation (eyelash/eyebrow enhancement, keratinocyte proliferation)
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
N-[(2S)-6-amino-1-[[(2S)-1-[[(2S)-6-amino-1-[[(2S)-1-amino-1-oxopropan-2-yl]amino]-1-oxohexan-2-yl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]amino]-1-oxohexan-2-yl]tetradecanamide
InChIKey
GGEXWRGHXPPRBY-FWEHEUNISA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
No CIR safety assessment covers Myristoyl Tetrapeptide-12 specifically; the CIR 2018 report covers related myristoyl/palmitoyl peptides but explicitly excludes the KAKA sequence. No FDA OTC monograph applies. Under MoCRA, ingredient is reportable as a cosmetic ingredient with no current FDA-mandated restriction.
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Myristoyl Tetrapeptide-12.
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Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Myristoyl Tetrapeptide-12.
Regulatory Flags
data-gap
no-mos
no-dermal-absorption
no-cir-review
no-sccs-opinion
read-across-required
eye-area-use
lipopeptide
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Myristoyl Tetrapeptide-12 allowed in the EU?
Myristoyl Tetrapeptide-12 EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Myristoyl Tetrapeptide-12 do in cosmetics?
Myristoyl Tetrapeptide-12 functions as: Skin conditioning, hair growth stimulation (eyelash/eyebrow enhancement, keratinocyte proliferation). It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 959610-24-3.
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