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Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
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Palmitoyl pentapeptide-4 is a cosmetic peptide ingredient with no FDA food-additive approval and no established food-safety dossier. It is a non-food cosmetic chemical not intended for ingestion.
Found in
6 products
What it is
Palmitoyl pentapeptide-4 (Matrixyl) is a synthetic lipopeptide used as a cosmetic active ingredient, not a food substance.
Not used in food. Cosmetic active ingredient claimed for skin appearance.
Why it's flagged
- non-food cosmetic chemical
- not approved for ingestion
What regulators actually say
"Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4 is listed in the EU CosIng cosmetic ingredient database as a skin conditioning cosmetic ingredient."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Not approved as a food additive; cosmetic ingredient only.
European Union — EFSA
Not authorized as a food additive.
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