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What it is
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You might know this ingredients as Matrixyl. It is a peptide.
Peptides are building blocks for protein. Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4 consists of five amino acids. These amino acids include: 2 lysines, 2 threonines, and serine
This ingredients tells our body to create more collagen. Collagen is a protein that makes connective tissue. Boosting collagen production leads to a healthier skin barrier. Having a healthy skin barrier means having firm and hydrated skin.
Thus, Matrixyl may help improve the look of wrinkles.
Read more about other common types of peptides here:
People also like: Niacinamide, Copper Tripeptide-1, Hyaluronic Acid
People also dislike: Retinol, Urea, Glyceryl Stearate
Also known as: Collagen Pentapeptid, Kttks, and Matrixyl
Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4 is a rare cosmetic ingredient, with about 1.1% of the products in our database containing it.
What it does:
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Where it's used
Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4 is most often found as ingredient number 34 within an ingredient list.
These are the categories of products that use Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4 the most:
References
Products with Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
CosIng Data
- CosIng ID: 56913
- INCI Name: PALMITOYL PENTAPEPTIDE-4
- EC #: Â -
- All Functions: Skin Conditioning