The ingredient, explained
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Selected evidence concerns human topical combination and in vitro.
Ingredient guide
What it is and what it does
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 is the reaction product of palmitic acid and Tetrapeptide-7
About this ingredient: EU CosIng ingredient registry (via Open Beauty Facts taxonomy) ↗
- Peptide
- An ingredient made from linked amino-acid units. The peptide name identifies a particular material, not a shared clinical effect for all peptides.
- Skin conditioning
- A broad cosmetic role for maintaining skin condition. It does not identify a particular clinical benefit.
Function definitions: European Commission ingredient function definitions (SCCNFP/0299/00, pages 16 to 20) ↗
Registry functions describe possible formulation roles, not results for a finished product. A dictionary entry is not an approval or a safety assessment.
A closer look
What the research shows
Laboratory and human research
The combined complex stimulated collagen and elastin in fibroblasts; the eye cream improved hydration, elasticity and assessed wrinkles over 12 weeks.
What this does not tell us
Multi-active complex and finished cream. Abstract does not establish sample size, randomization or a vehicle comparator; peptide-specific benefit is unknown. The full report gives inconsistent accounts of the clinical control and blinding, so the design remains unclassified.
Sources for this summary. PubMed 38932444 ↗
Research review checked Oct 1, 2026
Bounded review of 1 local candidate titles, selected relevant local abstracts, and targeted primary-source web searches. Not an exhaustive systematic review.
Ingredient research is not proof that a product containing this ingredient works.
Read the 1 selected study
Laboratory and human research · n=37
Comprehensive evaluation of the efficacy and safety of a new multi-component anti-aging topical eye cream. ↗
Skin research and technology : official journal of International Society for Bioengineering and the Skin (ISBS) [and] International Society for Digital Imaging of Skin (ISDIS) [and] International Society for Skin Imaging (ISSI) · 2024
Follow the formula
Products containing this ingredient
From the wider catalogue. Linked by the ingredient list, without an efficacy ranking.
Names and identifiers
Registry identity
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 is the reaction product of palmitic acid and Tetrapeptide-7
- INCI name on ingredient lists
- PALMITOYL TETRAPEPTIDE-7
Other recorded names (1)
- pal-gqpr
Sources for this ingredient record
- EU CosIng ingredient registry (via Open Beauty Facts taxonomy) ↗ · ODbL 1.0 (Open Beauty Facts database) · Recorded Aug 8, 2026