Tripeptide-2
A skin conditioning peptide ingredient listed in EU cosmetic databases—often used in anti-aging formulas.
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Spotted this on a label?
Tripeptide-2
That’s the INCI name—the official way it appears on the back of your serum or cream. Same ingredient, different marketing names.
Structure (cute edition)
Tripeptide-2 is a synthetic peptide containing tryrosine and valine residues.
INCI: TRIPEPTIDE-2 · ~3 amino acids in our simplified view
Research & public records
Counts and links from public databases (PubMed, ClinicalTrials.gov, Wikidata, NIH drug nomenclature). Educational only — not medical advice.
PubMed: 9 indexed papers (search PubMed)
- Delivery of Active Peptides by Self-Healing, Biocompatible and Supramolecular Hydrogels. · Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)
- Adsorption mechanisms of L-Glutathione on Au and controlled nano-patterning through Dip Pen Nanolithography. · Materials science & engineering. C, Materials for biological applications
- Metal-catalyzed derivatization of C(alpha)-tetrasubstituted amino acids and their use in the synthesis of cyclic peptides. · Chemistry, an Asian journal
- Syntheses of the P-methylase substrates of the bialaphos biosynthetic pathway. · Organic letters
- Conformation of the tripeptide Cbz-Pro-Leu-Trp-OBzl(CF3)2 deduced from two-dimensional 1H-NMR and conformational energy calculations is related to its affinity for NK1-receptor. · Journal of peptide science : an official publication of the European Peptide Society
- A multi-epitope synthetic peptide and recombinant protein for the detection of antibodies to Trypanosoma cruzi in radioimmunoprecipitation-confirmed and consensus-positive sera. · The Journal of infectious diseases
- Modified chemotactic peptides: synthesis, conformation, and biological activity of For-Thp-Leu-delta ZPhe-OMe. · Biopolymers
- Antitumor action of N-(2-chloroethyl)-N-nitrosocarbamoyl derivatives of biologically active polypeptide hormone fragments. · Cancer chemotherapy and pharmacology
ChEMBL: MACROCYCLIC TRIPEPTIDE MOTIF
What brands say it does
Tripeptide-2 EU CosIng describes it as: Tripeptide-2 is a synthetic peptide containing tryrosine and valine residues.. In skin care it is typically a supporting active—meant to complement hydrators and antioxidants rather than work alone.
Where you’ll find it
Anti-aging serums, moisturizers, and multi-peptide complexes. Look for Tripeptide-2 on the INCI list.
Other names you might see
Tripeptide-2
Similar peptides
Educational only—not medical advice. Results vary; talk to a dermatologist for personal recommendations.