Matrixyl

Category: peptide

Aliases: Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Pal-KTTKS

Pharmacological Mechanism

Lipid-conjugated KTTKS pentapeptide — mimics the procollagen-I C-terminal cleavage fragment; signals dermal fibroblasts to upregulate collagen + fibronectin synthesis. Topical anti-aging actives at 2–10 mg/g formulations.

Half-Life (t½)

TD: 6h

Dosing Guidelines

• TD: Typical 2mg (Range: 0.5 - 5 mg)

Target Organ Systems

• integumentary