Palmitoyl Oligopeptide

Palmitoyl Oligopeptide: A Powerful Peptide for Skin & Hair

INCI Name: Palmitoyl Oligopeptide (also known as Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4 or Matrixyl 3000 when combined with Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7)

Palmitoyl Oligopeptide is a bioactive peptide that is chemically modified with a palmitic acid (fatty acid) chain to enhance skin penetration and stability. It is widely used in anti-aging skincare and hair care formulations.

Benefits of Palmitoyl Oligopeptide

🌿 Skin Benefits

✔ Stimulates Collagen Production → Reduces fine lines & wrinkles, improves elasticity
✔ Boosts Skin Hydration → Strengthens skin barrier, preventing moisture loss
✔ Improves Skin Firmness & Texture → Helps with sagging & uneven skin tone
✔ Reduces Inflammation & Redness → Soothes irritated skin, beneficial for sensitive skin
✔ Enhances Wound Healing & Repair → Supports faster skin regeneration

💇 Hair Benefits

✔ Strengthens Hair Follicles → Reduces hair fall & promotes thicker strands
✔ Stimulates Keratin Production → Improves hair strength and elasticity
✔ Enhances Scalp Health → Reduces dryness and maintains hydration balance
✔ Boosts Hair Growth → Encourages stronger, fuller-looking hair over time

How Does Palmitoyl Oligopeptide Work?

✅ Mimics Natural Skin & Hair Proteins → Signals fibroblasts to produce collagen, elastin, and glycosaminoglycans for stronger, healthier skin & hair
✅ Enhances Cell Communication → Helps maintain the youthful function of skin & hair follicles
✅ Improves Absorption & Stability → The palmitic acid component improves bioavailability, ensuring better penetration into deeper layers

Formulation Guidelines

🔹 Best pH for Effectiveness → pH 5.0 – 7.0 (works well in mildly acidic to neutral formulations)
🔹 Ideal Usage Time → Morning & Night (best when paired with hydrating & repairing ingredients)
🔹 Recommended % in Formulations → 0.5% – 3.0%

• Anti-aging serums & creams → 1% – 3%
• Hair serums & scalp treatments → 0.5% – 2%
• Moisturizers & eye creams → 0.5% – 1.5%

Best Applications for Palmitoyl Oligopeptide

💧 Skin Care:
✔ Anti-aging creams & serums
✔ Hydrating & firming eye creams
✔ Skin repair creams for sensitive skin
✔ Peptide-enriched facial masks

💇‍♂️ Hair Care:
✔ Hair growth serums & scalp treatments
✔ Strengthening shampoos & conditioners
✔ Anti-hair fall leave-in treatments