amino acid derivative
ACETYL HYDROXYPROLINE
Safety score · 0–100
Fine
Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.
N-acetylated hydroxyproline derivative offering humectant and conditioning effects via collagen-related amino acid chemistry, well tolerated topically though strong anti-aging claims often outrun the clinical evidence.
Skin benefits
- collagen-related amino acid derivative
- skin-conditioning
- humectant via amino acid hydration
- potential collagen-signaling support
Known concerns
- mechanism for boosting collagen overstated by marketing
- limited human leave-on efficacy data
- stability of acetylated derivative in formula
References
EU CosIng database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry: regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.
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