INCI name: Myristoyl Hexapeptide-16
CAS : 959610-54-9
Synonyms: Myr-Leu-Lys-Lys-Ala-Leu-Lys
Myr-LKKALK
Appearance: white powder
Peptide purity:≥95.00%
Solubility:Soluble in water
Myristoyl hexapeptide-16 is categorized as protein stimulating peptide. It stimulates keratin genes to produce more keratin, the super important structural protein in hair, nails and the outermost layer of the skin. Keratin forms an outer layer of skin and plays a major role in the protection of under layers of the skin.
Myristoyl hexapeptide-16 is a multifunctional peptide that is most commonly found in eyelash serums but has also found its way into hair, beard, fingernail, and skin care products. Its keratin-stimulating properties can help reduce Trans Epidermal Water Loss and strengthen skin, making it excellent for products designed for anti-aging and increasing the thickness of skin. These same properties can be used to help keep hair, eyelashes, and beards firmly rooted. The result is a fuller beard, longer lashes, and reduced hair loss.
Myristoyl Hexapeptide-16 enhances the appearance of eyelashes with its excellent lengthening and thickening effects, making eyelashes appear longer, thicker, and fortified.
Myristoyl Hexapeptide-16 promotes hair and lash growth. It can strengthen and condition the hair follicle for longer and fuller lashes, and visibly increase the volume of lashes.
Myristoyl Hexapeptide-16 can activate keratinous gene and boost hair growth. Myristoyl Hexapeptide-16 fortifies the hair, noticeably intensifying one's expression.
Myristoyl Hexapeptide-16 combats thin skin caused by aging and scars.
Myristoyl Hexapeptide-16 is great for finger nail strengthening products.
Myristoyl Hexapeptide-16 is often combined with Myristoyl Pentapeptide-17 for the best results in applications for eyelashes, hair, beards, as the two together can visibly increase eyelash, hair, beards length.
Function
Skin Strengthening
Controls Trans Epidermal Water Loss
Boost Keratin
Strengthen Nails
Hair Growth
Application
Lash Enhancer
Eyelash Serum
Eyelash Growth Serum
Lash & Brow Serum
Lash + Brow Enhancing Serum
Eye Serum
Mascara
Eye Liner
Hair Tonics for Thinning Scalp