Bioactivity | Palmitoyl tetrapeptide-20 (PTP20) TFA is a biomimetic peptide that is an agonist for α-MSH. Palmitoyl tetrapeptide-20 TFA can protect follicular melanocytes and activate melanogenesis by enhancing catalase expression[1]. |
Name | Palmitoyl tetrapeptide-20 TFA |
Sequence | {Pal}-Pro-Glu-Lys-Lys |
Shortening | {Pal}-PEKK |
Formula | C38H70N6O8.xC2HF3O2 |
Molar Mass | 739.00 (free base) |
Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. |
Storage | Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis. |
Reference | [1]. Almeida Scalvino S, et al. Efficacy of an agonist of α-MSH, the palmitoyl tetrapeptide-20, in hair pigmentation. Int J Cosmet Sci. 2018 Oct;40(5):516-524. |