INCI name

PALMITOYL HEPTAPEPTIDE-18

Palmitoyl heptapeptide-18

A synthetic lipopeptide used as a skin-conditioning ingredient.

What it is

Palmitoyl heptapeptide-18 is the product of the reaction of palmitic acid with heptapeptide-18, a peptide made of seven amino acids. CosIng lists it as a skin-conditioning agent.

Where it is used

Found in serums, face creams and eye creams.

Limits of interpretation

The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.

The number in a peptide's INCI name is an identifier; it does not by itself show the amino acid sequence.

Functions

Skin conditioning
Maintaining the skin in good condition.

EU regulation

This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.

Products with this ingredient (8)

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