Pentapeptide-48

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Included in 23 routines

Summary

Works for
  • Moisturizing
  • Anti-aging
Irritancy risk
LOW
WIMJ Team

A type of peptide, sold under the brand name Royal Epigen P5. It consists five different amino-acids: arginine, glutamic acid, leucine, serine and threonine. It helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have anti-aging benefits. One of the manufacturers discloses that creation of this peptide was inspired by a protein found in royal jelly. There is no evidence that this is in any way relevant to this ingredient's benefit for human skin. There are no clinical trials available for this ingredient. There is also no lab tests methodology and results disclosed for it. It is not clear if this peptide has an actual anti-aging or would healing properties when applied topically to human skin. The ingredient manufacturer recommends to include it in formulations at 2-3%.

Products with Pentapeptide-48

Lynia - Multi Repair Eye Cream Lynia Multi Repair Eye Cream
Works for:
  • Moisturizing
Irritancy risk:
Key ingredients:
  • ceramide ns
  • butyrospermum parkii butter
  • caffeine
MISSHA - Time Revolution Regenerating Royal Serum MISSHA Time Revolution Regenerating Royal Serum
Works for:
  • Anti-aging
  • Moisturizing
  • Anti-blemish
Irritancy risk:
Key ingredients:
  • niacinamide
  • acetyl tetrapeptide-2
  • adenosine
Charlotte Tilbury - Charlotte's 4 Magic + Science Steps to Resurface, Hydrate + Glow Charlotte Tilbury Charlotte's 4 Magic + Science Steps to Resurface, Hydrate + Glow
Works for:
  • Anti-aging
  • Moisturizing
  • Exfoliation
Irritancy risk:
Key ingredients:
  • salicylic acid
  • acetyl tetrapeptide-9
  • acetyl tetrapeptide-11
Naturopathica - Manuka Honey Cleansing Balm Naturopathica Manuka Honey Cleansing Balm
Works for:
  • Cleansing
Irritancy risk:
Key ingredients:
  • theobroma cacao seed butter
  • butyrospermum parkii butter
  • caprylic/capric triglyceride
HydroPeptide - Hydro-Lock Sleep Mask Royal Peptide Treatment HydroPeptide Hydro-Lock Sleep Mask Royal Peptide Treatment
Works for:
  • Moisturizing
  • Anti-aging
Irritancy risk:
Key ingredients:
  • panthenol
  • cyclopentasiloxane
  • dimethicone
Dr Naomi Skin - Plump Fiction Dr Naomi Skin Plump Fiction
Works for:
  • Moisturizing
  • Anti-aging
  • Evens skin tone
Irritancy risk:
Key ingredients:
  • niacinamide
  • tripeptide-1
  • nicotiana benthamiana hexapeptide-40 sh-oligopeptide-1
Elizabeth Grant - Royale Imperial Honey Cleanser Elizabeth Grant Royale Imperial Honey Cleanser
Works for:
  • Cleansing
Irritancy risk:
Key ingredients:
  • panthenol
  • butyrospermum parkii butter
  • glycerin
Bella Aurora - Splendor 10 Anti-Ageing Total Regeneration Night Cream 50+ Bella Aurora Splendor 10 Anti-Ageing Total Regeneration Night Cream 50+
Works for:
  • Exfoliation
  • Anti-aging
  • Moisturizing
Irritancy risk:
Key ingredients:
  • glycolic acid
  • camellia oleifera seed oil
  • caprylic/capric triglyceride
Allies of Skin - Multi Peptides & GF Advanced Lifting Serum Allies of Skin Multi Peptides & GF Advanced Lifting Serum
Works for:
  • Moisturizing
  • Anti-aging
Irritancy risk:
Key ingredients:
  • pentapeptide-18
  • dipeptide diaminobutyroyl benzylamide diacetate
  • sh-oligopeptide-1
DHC - Queen of Serum DHC Queen of Serum
Works for:
  • Anti-aging
  • Moisturizing
  • Evens skin tone
Irritancy risk:
Key ingredients:
  • retinol
  • arginine
  • aspartic acid
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