Palmitoyl Tripeptide 1

anti-ageing

overview

Palmitoyl tripeptide-1 is a synthetic peptide that helps repair visible skin damage and strengthen skin’s underlying supportive elements. It is categorized as a “messenger peptide” because of its ability to “tell” skin how to look better, specifically regarding reducing signs of sun damage like wrinkles and rough texture. It is one of the key ingredients in The Ordinary Buffet serum. Palmitoyl tripeptide-1 is also known as Pal-GHK and palmitoyl oligopeptide.

benefits

Anti-Aging: Palmitoyl tripeptide-1 helps minimize the appearance of wrinkles and rough texture.

Skin suitability

Mature or dry skin

concerns

NA

precautions

Do not use along with any vitamin C or acid-based products.

source

Synthetic fatty acid-linked peptide

CIR

Safe in current practice of use and concentration.

EWG

NA

additional info

Palmitoyl tripeptide-1 is a part of Matrixyl 3000, the most sold peptide complex in the world. Matrixyl 3000 is a combination of Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 and Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7. Studies have shown that applying 3% Matrixyl 3000 twice a day for 2 months can result in a significant reduction in wrinkles, improvement in skin roughness, lifting effect, elasticity, and skin tone.