Ingredient glossary
Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5
On your shelf ✓What Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5 does for your skin, who it suits, and what to watch for.
INCI: Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5 · Also: Eyeseryl
In short: Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5 delivers de puffing and firming, earns its place for periorbital puffiness and dark circles, and the evidence behind it is emerging.
- What it does
- De puffing, firming
- Best for
- Periorbital puffiness, dark circles
- Evidence
- Emerging
The molecule
The Glow take
Nice to have, and nothing to overthink.
Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5 plays a quiet supporting role, rounding out a formula rather than being the reason you buy it.
— Maya
What it does
- de puffing
- firming
- dark circle support
emerging evidenceManufacturer and early clinical data report up to seventy percent reductions in periorbital edema over sixty days at around one percent though independent large-scale trials are still limited.
On a label: usually effective at 0.5-2%.
Who it's for, and who should skip it
Tends to suit
- periorbital puffiness
- dark circles
- photoaged
Approach with care
No specific group flagged to avoid it.
- Clogs poresLow
- Irritation riskLow
How it fits each skin type
- DryNeutral
- CombinationNeutral
- OilyNeutral
- SensitiveNeutral
Often chosen for periorbital puffiness, dark circles, photoaged.
Where it fits in your routine
Plays well with
Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5, answered
Is Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5 safe during pregnancy?
Yes. Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5 is considered safe to use during pregnancy and breastfeeding. As with anything, if you are unsure it is worth a quick word with your doctor or midwife.
Who should avoid Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5?
No specific group is flagged to avoid Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5. It is well tolerated by most skin. Still, introduce anything new one product at a time.
What concentration of Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5 actually works?
Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5 tends to do its job in the 0.5 to 2% range. Much lower and it is likely underdosed.
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