Matrixyl
Trade name for palmitoyl pentapeptide-4, a collagen-signal peptide.
What is Matrixyl?
Trade name for palmitoyl pentapeptide-4, a collagen-signal peptide. Matrixyl 3000 and Matrixyl Synthe’6 are related blends with different peptide mixes—not identical ingredients.
Where you will see Matrixyl
On product labels, look for the INCI name in the full ingredient list—not just front-of-pack nicknames. Concentration, formula pH, and what else is in the bottle all change how a peptide behaves on skin or hair.
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Common questions
What does Matrixyl mean?
Trade name for palmitoyl pentapeptide-4, a collagen-signal peptide. Matrixyl 3000 and Matrixyl Synthe’6 are related blends with different peptide mixes—not identical ingredients.
Is Matrixyl an INCI ingredient name?
Sometimes. Brands use nicknames on the front label and INCI names on the back. Search our directory with either form to find the matching peptide page.