The Basics On Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38
What is Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38?
A peptide derived from the tripeptide KMK naturally found in collagen VI and laminin.
What are other names for Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38?
PALMITOYL TRIPEPTIDE-38
What is Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38 used for?
An ingredient manufactured by the brand Sederma under the trade name MATRIXYL synthe’6. The only research so far showing this ingredient’s benefit comes from the brand. That research followed 25 women between the ages of 42 to 70 years old who had forehead lines and crow’s feet. After two months, the women reported a decrease in signs of aging of 31% in some cases, and up to 100% in others using a 2% concentration of MATRIXYL synthe’6 versus the placebo.
How Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38 is classified
Skin-Restoring
Recommendations for using Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38 during pregnancy and breastfeeding
Limited data suggests no known risk
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38 During Pregnancy
What we know about using Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38 while pregnant or breastfeeding
Limited information available.
Data on the reproductive and developmental toxicity palmitoyl oligopeptides were not found in the published literature.
General safety info about Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38 from CIR
No report found.
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Products where you might find Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38
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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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