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Active Ingredients

Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7

Often labeled as: Matrixyl 3000 Component

The inflammation-blocking messenger peptide.

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Overall Safety Safe
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Pregnancy Safety Safe
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Comedogenic (0-5) 0 / 5
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Irritancy (0-5) 0 / 5

๐Ÿ”ฌ How It Actually Works

One half of the famous Matrixyl 3000 complex. It specifically reduces the production of Interleukin-6 (IL-6), a key molecule that triggers inflammation and degrades collagen.

๐Ÿ’– Why your skin loves it

Calms chronic low-grade inflammation (inflammaging), firms the skin, and prevents wrinkles.

๐Ÿ’ก Pro Tip

Usually paired with Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1.

โš–๏ธ Myth vs. Fact

The Myth

It works overnight.

The Science

Peptides are biological messengers; they require 4-8 weeks to alter cellular behavior visibly.