Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
AKA “221227-05-0, N-Palmitoylrigin, Palmitoyl-GQPR, UNII-Q41S464P1R, DTXSID10176644, Q41S464P1R, l-Arginine, N-(1-oxohexadecyl)glycyl-l-glutaminyl-l-prolyl-, (2S)-2-(((2S)-1-((2S)-4-carbamoyl-2-(2-hexadecanamidoacetamido)butanoyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)formamido)-5-((diaminomethylidene)amino)pentanoic acid, (2S)-2-{[(2S)-1-[(2S)-4-carbamoyl-2-(2-hexadecanamidoacetamido)butanoyl]pyrrolidin-2-yl]formamido}-5-[(diaminomethylidene)amino]pentanoic acid
Skin Conditioning
Ingredient Facts
Palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7
AKA: 221227-05-0, N-Palmitoylrigin, Palmitoyl-GQPR, UNII-Q41S464P1R, DTXSID10176644, Q41S464P1R, L-Arginine, N-(1-oxohexadecyl)glycyl-l-glutaminyl-l-prolyl-, (2S)-2-(((2S)-1-((2S)-4-carbamoyl-2-(2-hexadecanamidoacetamido)butanoyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)formamido)-5-((diaminomethylidene)amino)pentanoic acid, (2S)-2-{[(2S)-1-[(2S)-4-carbamoyl-2-(2-hexadecanamidoacetamido)butanoyl]pyrrolidin-2-yl]formamido}-5-[(diaminomethylidene)amino]pentanoic acid
Skin Conditioning · Skin Conditioning · EWG: 1
Synthetic
Skin Conditioner
Amino Acid
Clean
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 is the reaction product of palmitic acid and Tetrapeptide-7
Formula
C34H62N8O7
Mol. Weight
694.90
CAS #
-
Form
Powder
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Functions
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Boosts collagen production
Reduces fine lines
Traditional Use
A synthetic peptide created by attaching palmitic acid to a chain of four amino acids. Developed as an anti-aging ingredient to improve skin elasticity and reduce expression lines.
Skin Types
all-skin-types
Best For
Wrinkles
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
EWG
1
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USApermitted
CANADApermitted
Regulatory Agencies
Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR