Matrixyl
A collagen-stimulating cosmetic peptide that signals skin to produce more collagen and extracellular matrix proteins.
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What is Matrixyl?
Matrixyl is a lipopeptide consisting of palmitic acid linked to the pentapeptide KTTKS, a fragment of collagen type I. It acts as a matrikine — a fragment of extracellular matrix that signals cells to produce more matrix proteins. Matrixyl 3000 is an advanced version combining palmitoyl tripeptide-1 and palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 for enhanced anti-aging effects.
Why People Talk About It
Collagen production stimulation
ModerateWrinkle reduction and skin firmness
ModerateComplementary to retinol and vitamin C
EmergingHow It Works
Matrixyl tricks your skin into thinking collagen has been broken down, triggering it to produce more collagen, elastin, and other structural proteins. This rebuilds the skin's support structure from within, reducing wrinkles and improving firmness.
Common Questions
Safety Information
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Cautions
- • Topical use only
- • Results take 8-12 weeks to become visible
- • Less irritating than retinol, making it suitable for sensitive skin
What We Don't Know
Long-term safety profile is favorable based on extensive cosmetic use.
Published Research
6 studiesThêta-Cream versus Bepanthol lotion in breast cancer patients under radiotherapy. A new prophylactic agent in skin care?
Topical palmitoyl pentapeptide provides improvement in photoaged human facial skin
Double-blind, Randomized Trial on the Effectiveness of Acetylhexapeptide-3 Cream and Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4 Cream for Crow's Feet
Matrixyl Patch vs Matrixyl Cream: A Comparative In Vivo Investigation of Matrixyl (MTI) Effect on Wound Healing
Dermal Stability and In Vitro Skin Permeation of Collagen Pentapeptides (KTTKS and palmitoyl-KTTKS)
Effect of Palmitoyl-Pentapeptide (Pal-KTTKS) on Wound Contractile Process in Relation with Connective Tissue Growth Factor and α-Smooth Muscle Actin Expression
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Quick Facts
- Class
- Signal Peptide (Cosmetic)
- Evidence
- Moderate
- Safety
- Well-Studied
- Updated
- Mar 2026
- Citations
- 6PubMed
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Clinical Trials
View Clinical TrialsLinks to ClinicalTrials.gov for reference. Listing does not imply endorsement.
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