The Basics On Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12
What is Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12?
Blend of the fatty acid palmitic acid with several amino acids.
What are other names for Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12?
PALMITOYL HEXAPEPTIDE 12
What is Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12 used for?
How Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12 is classified
Skin-Restoring
Recommendations for using Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12 during pregnancy and breastfeeding
Limited data suggests no known risk
Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12 During Pregnancy
What we know about using Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12 while pregnant or breastfeeding
Limited information available.
Data on the reproductive and developmental toxicity of tripeptide-1, hexapeptide-12, their metal salts and fatty acyl derivatives, and palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 reviewed in this safety assessment were not found in the published literature.
General safety info about Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12 from CIR
Tripeptide-1, hexapeptide-12, their metal salts and fatty acyl derivatives, and palmitoyl tetrapeptide7 function primarily as skin conditioning agents, and palmitoyl tripeptide-1, palmitoyl hexapeptide-12, tripeptide-1, and copper tripeptide-1, and palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 are also used in cosmetic products. Typical use concentrations of these ingredients are < 10 ppm. The Panel noted that the low use concentrations and negative safety test data reviewed obviate any concerns relating to the safety of these ingredients in cosmetic products. Thus, the Panel concluded that these ingredients are safe in the present practices of use and concentration in cosmetics.
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Products where you might find Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12
boscia Peptide Trio Eye Cream
List of References
General sources: Drugs and Lactation Database (LactMed) [Internet]. Bethesda (MD): National Library of Medicine (US); 2006-. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK501922/
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