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Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4팔미토일펜타펩타이드-4

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On a Korean label: 팔미토일펜타펩타이드-4 = Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4.

What it is

A peptide made from palmitic acid and pentapeptide-4, sold under trade names such as Matrixyl.

On a Korean label

Written 팔미토일펜타펩타이드-4 (old name 팔미토일펜타펩타이드-3).

Korean rules

The Korean ingredient dictionary lists no limit, label caution or functional-ingredient status for it.

Questions

Why does an older label say 팔미토일펜타펩타이드-3?

It is the old name of the same ingredient, now 팔미토일펜타펩타이드-4.

Sources

  1. Korea Cosmetic Association — ingredient dictionary (대한화장품협회 성분사전)

Checked 26 October 2026. Rules change — the official texts above are the final word.