Palmitoyl Oligopeptide

AKA “147732-56-7, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, L-Lysine, N-(1-oxohexadecyl)glycyl-L-histidyl-, Pal-val-gly-val-ala-pro-gly-oh, DTXSID90163794, RV743D216M, (2S)-6-amino-2-[(2S)-2-(2-hexadecanamidoacetamido)-3-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)propanamido]hexanoic acid, (2S)-6-amino-2-((2S)-2-(2-hexadecanamidoacetamido)-3-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)propanamido)hexanoic acid, BIOPEPTIDE CL”

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Ingredient Facts

Palmitoyl oligopeptide

AKA: 147732-56-7, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, L-Lysine, N-(1-oxohexadecyl)glycyl-L-histidyl-, Pal-val-gly-val-ala-pro-gly-oh, DTXSID90163794, RV743D216M, (2S)-6-amino-2-[(2S)-2-(2-hexadecanamidoacetamido)-3-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)propanamido]hexanoic acid, (2S)-6-amino-2-((2S)-2-(2-hexadecanamidoacetamido)-3-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)propanamido)hexanoic acid, BIOPEPTIDE CL

Surfactant · Cleansing · EWG: 1

Synthetic

Cleanser

Skin Conditioner

Amino Acid

Clean

Palmitoyl Oligopeptide is the product obtained by the reaction of palmitic acid with either a tripeptide consisting of gly-his-lys, or a hexapeptide consisting of val-gly-val-ala-pro-gly.The INCI Name, Palmitoyl Oligopeptide, originally developed in 1994, was designated with a retired status in 2013. For an interim period of time, trade name assignments formerly published with the name Palmitoyl Oligopeptide will be retained in the retired monograph, and also published with the new name assignme

Formula

C30H54N6O5

Mol. Weight

578.80

CAS #

147732-56-7

Form

Powder

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Functions

Cleansing

Makes oil and water mix so dirt, makeup, and sunscreen can actually be washed away. The reason your face wash foams.

Skin Conditioning

A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.

Cleansing

Makes oil and water mix so dirt, makeup, and sunscreen can actually be washed away. The reason your face wash foams.

Boosts collagen production

Reduces fine lines

Traditional Use

A synthetic peptide created by chemically linking palmitic acid to short chains of amino acids. Developed in the late 20th century as an anti-aging ingredient designed to mimic peptide signaling in skin.