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| Field | Last updated |
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| Aliases | Lipopeptide, Palmitoyl hexapeptide-12, Pal-VGVAPG, Palmitoyl VGVAPG |
| Category | Skin & Hair |
| Formula | C₃₈H₆₈N₆O₈ |
| Molecular weight | 737 Da |
| Half-life | topical (negligible systemic absorption) |
| Mechanism (summary) | Biopeptide EL is best documented as palmitoyl hexapeptide-12, the palmitoylated elastin fragment Pal-VGVAPG, used as a topical "matrikine" ingredient. It is a distinct molecule from Tripeptide-1 / GHK. |
| Dosing notes | One product-overview sheet recommends adding Biopeptide EL directly to emulsions at about 45 C or into gels at room temperature, at a 2-5% use level. This is a topical formulation recommendation, not a validated medical dose. |
| Storage |
An ingredient datasheet for palmitoyl hexapeptide-12 / Biopeptide EL recommends 2 to 8 C, cool, dark, and clean storage, with a 24-month shelf life. Official Croda product pages describe it as a liquid peptide ingredient at room temperature. |
| Read more | Full reference → |
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