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DIPEPTIDE-15

Dipeptide-15 is the synthetic peptide consisting of glycine.

Molecular structure

How much products actually contain

4 products state the amountmedian 0.6%

  • under 0.01% 0
  • 0.01–0.1% 2
  • 0.1–1% 2
  • 1% or more 0

Amounts are mostly stated by products named after the ingredient, so they may lean towards token amounts.

Of the products containing it, 11 list it before the 1% line and 4 after it (usually 1% or less).

Products using this ingredient

12 of 15 confirmed · likeliest to carry enough first · See all 15

Definition

US FDA substance register · UNII 10525P22U0 · registered name Diglycine · single chemical substance

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Dipeptide-15 is the synthetic peptide consisting of glycine.

Cosmetic roles

Keeps skin in good condition (CosIng catch-all)SKIN CONDITIONINGSoftens hairHAIR CONDITIONING

Safety & regulatory references

Not classified under Korea’s toxic-substance GHS list · existing chemical substance

Source: Korea toxic substances GHS register (NIER)

More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature

Official labels & definitions

JCIA labelling name ジペプチド-15: 本品は、グリシンからなる合成ジペプチドである。

Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)

Names & identifiers

DIPEPTIDE-15INCI다이펩타이드-15Korean label name (MFDS standard)Glycine, N-glycyl-Synonymジペプチド-15Japanese labelling name
CAS No.chemical registry number
556-50-3
EC No.EU chemical inventory number
209-127-3
EC No.EU chemical inventory number
209-127-3 (I)
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID90862194
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
DTXCID80197700
IUPAC
Glycylglycine
Molecular formula
C4H8N2O3
Molecular weight
132.119 g/mol

Measured properties

Appearance
Solid, [Merck Index] White powder, [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS] · Solid
Melting point
215 °C
Solubility
166 mg/mL at 21 °C
Colour
white
pH
5.9 (5.9-6.5)
Melting/freezing point
215 ℃
Flash point
228 ℃
Vapour pressure
0.0000000454 ㎜Hg(25 ℃, est.)
Water solubility
166000 ㎎/ℓ(21 ℃, est.)
Vapour density
4.6
n-Octanol/water partition coefficient (Kow)
-2.92
Molecular weight
132.12

Values measured on the substance itself. The KOSHA data are a reference for writing and reviewing safety data sheets, not a specification for a commercial raw material.

Source: PubChem · KOSHA safety data sheets (Korea)

What products actually use it for

What the 2 products reported to the US EPA with this ingredient use it for. Products outside cosmetics are included, so the top few rows are its main uses.

  • Softener and conditioner2

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

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