How we scored it
Where it comes from
Oligopeptide-70 is assembled from fermentation-derived amino acids and then acetylated with acetic anhydride. The peptide length is assumed, so the value is approximate.
In plain English
A short chain of amino acids with an acetyl group on one end, listed as an antioxidant, metal-binding and skin-protecting ingredient. It is assembled in the lab from amino acids made by fermentation.
CosIng definition: Acetyl Oligopeptide-70 is the product obtained by the acetylation of Oligopeptide-70.
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References
- 1ISO 16128-1:2016 and ISO 16128-2:2017 — Guidelines on technical definitions and criteria for natural and organic cosmetic ingredients and products. ISO, Geneva.
- 2ACETYL OLIGOPEPTIDE-70. CosIng — European Commission cosmetic ingredient database. ec.europa.eu/cosing ↗
- 3ACETYL OLIGOPEPTIDE-70. CosIng u2014 European Commission database for information on cosmetic substances and ingredients. https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/search?search=ACETYL%20OLIGOPEPTIDE-70