IO Hair Peptide Powder

This ingredient explained

IO Hair Peptide Powder is a powder grade of Biotinoyl Tripeptide-1, as our product record states. Biotinoyl Tripeptide-1 joins biotin, vitamin B7, to the tripeptide glycyl-histidyl-lysine. It is widely used in hair and lash care and is the peptide component of several hair complexes. This page sells the powder by the gram. Purity, the exact INCI and the use level for each lot are printed on the CoA. Another grade of the same peptide on our site is Biotinoyl Tripeptide-1 Powder.

Properties

The peptide dissolves in water to a clear solution and is used at low levels. In hair care it is associated with the look of thicker, fuller and stronger hair; in lash and brow care with a fuller, longer-looking lash line; in nail care with nails that look and feel stronger. The biotin connection makes the story easy for customers to understand.

Applications

Our record lists shampoos, conditioners and serums for thicker-looking hair; serums, gels and oils for lashes and brows; and nail-strengthening cosmetics. Popular formats are lash serums in brush tubes, scalp tonics, leave-in sprays and nail serums with a brush applicator. It pairs well with Acetyl Tetrapeptide-3 + Red Clover Extract Hair Complex in scalp and lash serums. See more ingredients in our peptides catalog.

How to dissolve and add it

Weigh the powder on a precise balance and dissolve it fully in a small amount of distilled water until clear. Add the dissolved peptide to the cooled batch below 40 °C with gentle mixing. In shampoos, add it at the end after surfactants and thickener. For oil-based lash products, use a solubilizer or a small water phase as the supplier recommends. Follow the CoA for the use level.

Nail care ideas

Nail serums are a growing niche. A simple water-based nail serum with glycerin, panthenol and the peptide can be applied with a brush to bare nails and cuticles. Alternatively, a light cuticle oil with a solubilized water phase carries the peptide in a familiar format. Keep the product fast-drying so it does not interfere with polish, and advise daily use on clean nails. For lash serums, keep the base free of fragrance and essential oils, use an eye-safe preservative and choose a brush that deposits a thin, even line. A clear routine on the pack, such as once a day in the evening on clean, dry lashes, helps customers stay consistent.

Compatibility

Biotinoyl Tripeptide-1 is compatible with water, glycerin, propanediol, panthenol, caffeine, plant extracts, mild surfactants and other peptides. Avoid strong acids, strong bases, oxidizers and long heating. In emulsions, add it after the emulsion has cooled. Cationic conditioners in rinse-off products are usually compatible, but check clarity.

Characteristics

Form: powder. Peptide per our record: Biotinoyl Tripeptide-1. Full INCI and purity: on the CoA. Solubility: water. Addition point: cool-down.

Original recipe: strengthening nail and cuticle serum, 100 g

Phase A: distilled water 86.49 g, glycerin 5.00 g, panthenol 2.00 g, hydroxyethylcellulose 0.40 g; hydrate until clear. Phase B below 40 °C: IO Hair Peptide Powder 0.01 g dissolved in distilled water 1.00 g, hydrolyzed keratin 2.00 g, urea 1.00 g. Phase C: PEG-40 hydrogenated castor oil 0.50 g premixed with jojoba oil 0.50 g, preservative 1.10 g. Mix until uniform, adjust pH to about 6.0 and fill into bottles with a nail brush.

Record the lot number of this ingredient in your batch log so every production run can be traced back to its certificate of analysis.

Storage

Keep the powder sealed in a cool, dry place away from light and moisture. Close the container right after weighing. Ships from Florida in gram packs.