INCI name

PALMITOYL TETRAPEPTIDE-72 AMIDE

Palmitoyl tetrapeptide-72 amide

A synthetic lipopeptide used as a skin-conditioning ingredient.

What it is

Palmitoyl tetrapeptide-72 amide is the product obtained by the reaction of palmitoyl chloride with Tetrapeptide-72, a peptide of four amino acids, in which the C-terminus is an amide. CosIng lists it as a skin-conditioning agent.

Where it is used

Found in a small number of skin care products, such as 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.

The INCI name does not show the amino acid sequence of the peptide.

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 (9)

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