Product Overview
- Product Name: Elastin Peptide
- Synonym: Hydrolyzed Elastin
- Key Active Ingredients: Desmosine, Isodesmosine (signature active components of elastic fibers)
- Source: Bovine aorta, bovine ligament
- Solubility: Good water solubility
- Stability: Good thermal, acid, and alkali stability
- Product Grade: Dual certification (Food Grade and Cosmetic Grade)
- Molecular Weight: Consistently controlled below 3,000 Daltons
What are Elastin peptides?
Elastin peptides—also known as Hydrolyzed Elastin peptides—are bioactive peptides extracted from elastin-rich animal tissues using enzymatic hydrolysis technology. As functional ingredients that help maintain the elasticity of fibers in tissues such as the skin and blood vessels, they are widely used in oral dietary supplements and cosmetic formulations.
Highassay’s Elastin peptide
Highassay is a Chinese supplier of Elastin peptide raw materials. Our products are derived primarily from bovine heart arteries and ligaments, utilizing a mature and robust production process.
We consistently control the molecular weight of our Elastin peptides to below 3 kDa (3,000 Daltons). Thanks to this low molecular weight and enzymatic hydrolysis, the peptides offer excellent water solubility, high bioavailability, and superior compatibility for formulation.
Our Elastin peptides meet dual production standards—food-grade and cosmetic-grade—catering to your needs for both multi-scenario formulation development and mass production.
Applications of Elastin peptide
Depending on purity and specifications, our Elastin peptides are primarily used in the following two areas:
- Oral dietary supplements: functional foods, health supplements, oral beauty drinks, etc.;
- Cosmetic ingredients: skincare products, facial masks, lotions, etc.
Specification of Elastin peptide
- Specification of Elastin peptide
| Test Item | Standard | Test Result |
| Color | White, light yellow or yellow | PASS |
| Taste and smell | With this product unique taste and smell, no peculiar smell | PASS |
| Condition | Uniform powder, no agglomeration, no moisture absorption, no normal visual nakedeyes visible foreign impurities | PASS |
| Stacking Density (g/mL) | — | 0.41 |
| pH value (10% aqueous solution) | — | 6.96 |
| Proportion of Protein Hydrolysates with Relative Molecular Weight less than 5000 | ≥80.0 % | PASS |
| Protein (on dry basis, conversion factor 5.79) | ≥85.0 % | 93.25 % |
| Crude Fat (on dry basis) | ≤2.0 % | 0.08 % |
| Peptide Content (on dry basis) | ≥50.0 % | 86.94 % |
| Moisture | ≤7.0 % | 3.67 % |
| Ash | ≤7.0 % | 1.54 % |
| Lead (Pb, mg/kg) | ≤0.9 | PASS |
| Cadmium (Cd, mg/kg) | ≤0.1 | PASS |
| Total Arsenic (as As, mg/kg) | ≤1.0 | PASS |
| Chromium (Cr, mg/kg) | ≤2.0 | PASS |
| Mercury (Hg, mg/kg) | ≤0.1 | PASS |
| Total Bacteria (CFU/g) | n=5, c=2, m=10⁴, M=10⁵ | ＜10 |
| Coliforms (CFU/g) | n=5, c=2, m=10, M=10² | ＜10 |
| Moulds and yeasts (CFU/g) | — | ＜10 |
| Staphylococcus Aureus (CFU/g) | n=5, c=1, m=100, M=1000 | Not Detected |
| Salmonella | n=5, c=0, m=0, M= | Not Detected |
The key difference lies in the ease of absorption and utilization. Natural elastin is a large-molecule, water-insoluble structural protein that the human body struggles to absorb directly. In contrast, elastin peptides are the product of enzymatic hydrolysis; they have significantly lower molecular weights and excellent water solubility, allowing for efficient direct absorption by the body—which is the foundation for their widespread use as functional ingredients.
Oral consumption is far more effective than topical application. When taken orally, Elastin peptides enter the digestive system and are absorbed directly into the bloodstream through the small intestine. They then travel via the circulatory system to target the dermal layer of the skin, promoting the synthesis of elastic fibers from within. Topical application, however, is limited by the skin’s stratum corneum barrier, making it difficult for the peptide molecules to penetrate to the target site.
Highassay’s Elastin peptides possess strong structural stability and excellent heat resistance. They do not easily lose activity during standard high-temperature food sterilization, solid beverage drying, or ambient-temperature skincare product manufacturing. They are compatible with the vast majority of industrial thermal processing workflows, offering high formulation stability and resistance to degradation or loss of efficacy.
Food-grade Elastin peptides are significantly more expensive than cosmetic-grade Elastin peptides.
This is because food-grade Elastin peptides require higher purity, more refined processing techniques, stricter microbiological standards, and better retention of active ingredients.
Elastin Peptide Packaging
- Standard packaging: 1 kg or 5 kg aluminum foil bags; 25 kg fiber drums.
- Special packaging: Custom packaging and repackaging services available to facilitate your R&D and production needs.
Elastin Peptide Storage
- Store in a sealed container in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area.
Elastin Peptide Shelf Life
- The shelf life is 24 months when stored under standard conditions in the original, unopened packaging.
- Once opened, it is recommended to use the product promptly or keep it sealed and refrigerated to prevent moisture absorption and loss of activity.
Minimum Order Quantity (MOQ)
- Sample MOQ: 10 g
- Bulk MOQ: 1 kg
- Custom orders: Specifications, purity, and processing methods can be customized to your requirements; production scheduling is available for large-scale orders.
Sample Service
- We offer free samples; please contact our customer service team to request one.
Buy Elastin peptides,choose Highassay. Please feel free to email us with any ordering or technical inquiries; we will respond within 24 hours.
Optimal Combination Formulas
While elastin peptides are highly effective on their own, combining them with the following key ingredients can double their efficacy. For example:
- Elastin peptides + Collagen peptides: Simultaneously address three major skin concerns—sagging, loss of volume, and fine lines;
- Elastin peptides + Hyaluronic acid: Combine hydration and anti-aging benefits for skin that is both moisturized and firm;
- Elastin peptides + Vitamin C: A dual-action approach combining anti-aging and brightening effects for firm, radiant skin.
