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Data: Limited

Palmitoyl Tripeptide 1

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Other Concerns

Neurotoxicity (low), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low), Contamination concerns (low), and Biochemical or cellular level changes (low)

SYNONYMS

● PALMITOYL TRIPEPTIDE-1

Restricted

Restricted: EWG VERIFIED products cannot contain this ingredient without adequate substantiation

Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 is a reaction product of palmitic acid and Tripeptide-1 (q.v.).

Common concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

  • LOW
    Cancer
  • LOW
    Allergies & Immunotoxicity
  • LOW
    Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
  • LOW
    Use Restrictions

Ingredient concerns

  • CONCERNS
  • DATA SOURCES

Products with this Ingredient

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styling gel/lotion5 products
around-eye cream100 products
serums & essences137 products
facial powder31 products
facial moisturizer/treatment125 products
concealer106 products
lip plumper135 products
foundation140 products
bronzer/highlighter22 products
mask51 products
moisturizer31 products
lip balm76 products
lip gloss245 products
lipstick210 products
daily use with SPF52 products
makeup primer16 products
setting powder/spray11 products
lip liner21 products
mascara13 products
Oils & Serums7 products
body firming lotion12 products
makeup remover3 products
anti-aging27 products
CC cream44 products
body oil2 products
BB cream4 products
other eye makeup2 products
recreational sunscreen3 products
damaged skin treatment1 products
nail treatment1 products
facial cleanser8 products
exfoliant/scrub4 products
hand cream6 products
hair treatment/serum3 products
skin fading/lightener1 products
blush17 products
lip balm with SPF5 products
beard care1 products
body wash/cleanser2 products
bath oil/salts/soak1 products
toners/astringents2 products
exfoliant/scrub - large particle1 products
Facial Sun Care1 products
sunless tanning1 products
foot odor control1 products
brow liner1 products
conditioner1 products
hair styling aid1 products
eye shadow1 products
shampoo1 products

Contamination concerns

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Chemical
ACETATE
PALMITIC ACID

Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)

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CONCERN REFERENCE
One or more animal studies show irritation at high dosesCosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)
One or more human occupational studies show equivocal irritationCosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

Biochemical or cellular level changes

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CONCERN REFERENCE
One or more animal studies show changes at moderate doses where the human health implications are not yet well understoodCosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)
One or more animal studies show changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understoodPeer Reviewed Literature
Does not produces excess reactive oxygen species or other harmful biochemical changes.Peer Reviewed Literature
One or more animal studies show changes at moderate doses where the human health implications are not yet well understoodPeer Reviewed Literature

Data gaps

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Missing safety data noted by cosmetic industry reviewCosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Limited evidence of Dermal toxicityPeer Reviewed Literature
Limited evidence of Skin toxicityPeer Reviewed Literature

Allergies/immunotoxicity

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CONCERN REFERENCE
One or more animal studies show Immune or allergenic effects at moderate dosesPeer Reviewed Literature

Enhanced skin absorption

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Penetration enhancerPeer Reviewed Literature

Miscellaneous

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Sunscreen ingredient that boosts UVA protectionPeer Reviewed Literature

Neurotoxicity

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Limited evidence of toxicityPeer Reviewed Literature
  • Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)
  • Peer Reviewed Literature

Understanding scores

Cosmetics and personal care products are not required to be tested for safety before being allowed on the market. The Skin Deep® scoring system was designed to help the public understand whether a product is safe to use or whether it contains ingredients of concern.

Every product and ingredient in Skin Deep gets a two-part score – one for hazard and one for data availability. The safest products score well by both measures, with a low hazard rating and a fair or better data availability rating.


HOW WE DETERMINE SCORES

Hazard score

The Skin Deep ingredient hazard score, from 1 to 10, reflects known and suspected hazards linked to the ingredients. The EWG Verified® mark means a product meets EWG’s strictest criteria for transparency and health.

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WEIGHT-OF-EVIDENCE APPROACH

A product’s hazard score is not an average of the ingredients’ hazard scores. It is calculated using a weight-of-evidence approach that factors in all of the hazards or health impacts associated with the ingredients.

Data availability

The Skin Deep data availability rating reflects the number of scientific studies about the product or ingredient in the published scientific literature.

NONE LIMITED FAIR GOOD ROBUST
Low Availability
Moderate Availability
High Availability
NONE

Ingredients have not been assessed.

LIMITED-FAIR

There is only a modest volume of research.

GOOD-ROBUST

Ingredients have been studied extensively.

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