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INCI name

PALMITOYL PENTAPEPTIDE-4

Palmitoyl pentapeptide-4

Skin conditioning – miscellaneousreviewed

A synthetic peptide linked to palmitic acid.

What it is

Palmitoyl pentapeptide-4 is the reaction product of palmitic acid with pentapeptide-4, a short chain of five amino acids. It is known under the trade name Matrixyl. CosIng lists it as a skin-conditioning agent.

Where it is used

Found in anti-ageing creams, serums 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.

Claims made for peptides on packaging cannot be checked from the INCI list, which also does not show the concentration.

Functions

Skin conditioning – miscellaneous
Enhancing the appearance of dry and/or damaged skin by reducing flaking and restoring suppleness.

EU regulation

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

Products with this ingredient (33)

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