Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12
INCI: PALMITOYL HEXAPEPTIDE-12
CAS 171263-26-6
Glycine, N-(1-oxohexadecyl)-L-valylglycyl-L-valyl-L-alanyl-L-prolyl-
Limited Data
Insufficient safety data available. Consider enriching this ingredient.
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Description
Glycine, N-(1-oxohexadecyl)-L-valylglycyl-L-valyl-L-alanyl-L-prolyl-
Purpose
Function
Signal peptide with palmitoyl lipidation for enhanced stratum corneum penetration. Stimulates extracellular matrix components. Used at very low active concentrations in W/W cream formulations.
Profile
Properties
Silicone
Silicone free
Compliance
Regulatory Status
EU
Permitted
Safety
GOOD
US
Permitted
Absorptionlow
Sensitizationnone
MoSadequate
ConcernLow
Verdict
Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12 is a lipidated signal peptide used at very low concentrations (0.0004% active) in W/W cream formulations with no regulatory restrictions in EU or US markets.
US Note
No specific FDA restrictions. No pre-market approval required under MoCRA.
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