Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Also known as Pal-GQPR
INCI name · Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
A soothing-feel peptide often paired with Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 — for the look of calm, comfortable, resilient-looking skin. For external cosmetic use only.
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 is the calmer sibling in the Matrixyl 3000 family. Its name marks it as a four-amino-acid peptide with a palmitoyl tail, and its reputation is for a soothing, comfortable feel rather than a busy one.
Offered here on its own, it's the piece people add when they want a routine to feel gentle and settled. What follows is an honest, appearance-only description.
The quieter half of the duo
Where Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 is the firm-and-supported base note, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 is the soothing-feel counterpart. The two are the pair inside Matrixyl 3000; on its own, the tetrapeptide is what you reach for when comfort is the priority.
It's a tetrapeptide — four amino acids — carrying a palmitoyl lipid tail so it blends into a serum base as smoothly as its relatives do.
Why 'soothing feel' matters in a routine
A routine that feels calm is a routine you'll actually keep. Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 supports the look of comfortable, resilient-looking skin and is an easy companion when a shelf leans on more active steps elsewhere.
It's often layered with Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 to recreate the balance of the Matrixyl 3000 duo, or used solo as a gentle, comforting peptide step.
How to use it
External use only. Apply a few drops to clean skin morning and evening before moisturizer; layer with Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 if you want the full duo feel. Patch-test on the inner arm before first use and discontinue if irritation occurs. Store cool and out of direct sun.
Common questions
They're the two peptides in Matrixyl 3000. The tripeptide is the firm-and-supported base note; the tetrapeptide is the soothing-feel counterpart. Many people use them together.
Yes. Solo, it's a gentle, comforting peptide step that supports the look of calm, resilient-looking skin.
This is a cosmetic ingredient profile. It describes the active and the appearance of skin — the look and feel — not a treatment, a claim of any effect, or a recommendation for a medical use. These products are cosmetics and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. For external cosmetic use only.