Myristoyl Pentapeptide-17
What Myristoyl Pentapeptide-17 is & what it does
Myristoyl Pentapeptide-17 is a synthetic five-amino-acid peptide attached to a myristic acid chain that improves its compatibility with skin. It is commonly used as a conditioning active marketed to support the look of fuller lashes and brows, and it appears in eyelash and eyebrow products as well as some skin serums. It is used at very low concentrations. It is not a UV filter and has no concerns flagged in this catalog.
What is Myristoyl Pentapeptide-17?
It is a synthetic five-amino-acid peptide bonded to a myristic acid chain to help it work with skin. It is used as a conditioning active at very low concentrations.
What does Myristoyl Pentapeptide-17 do?
It is most commonly marketed to support the look of fuller lashes and brows, so it appears in lash and brow products as well as some skin serums. It is not a UV filter.
Is Myristoyl Pentapeptide-17 safe?
It is generally considered well tolerated at the low levels used in cosmetics, and no concerns are flagged for it here. As with eye-area products, avoid getting it directly in the eyes.
Sunscreens with Myristoyl Pentapeptide-17
We rate 2 sunscreens that contain it:
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Photozyme Beyondbloc Chemfree Broad Spectrum SPF 30 Tinted
84/100
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Bergen Dermatology Sheer Joy Sunscreen SPF 50+
83/100