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Tetrapeptide-30

Name
Tetrapeptide-30
Molecular structural formula
Purity
95%
CAS Number
1036207-61-0
Formula
C22H40N6O7
MW
500.59
Target
Tyrosinase
Sequence
Pro-Glu-Lys
Sequence Shortening
PKEK
InChIKey
LYHZXMVNRVAAJA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
References
[1]. Alessandra Marini, et al. Modulation of skin pigmentation by the tetrapeptide PKEK: in vitro and in vivo evidence for skin whitening effects. Exp Dermatol. 2012 Feb;21(2):140-6. [2]. Reinhard H H Neubert, et al. Dermal peptide delivery using enhancer moleculs and colloidal carrier systems. Part II: Tetrapeptide PKEK. Eur J Pharm Biopharm. 2018 Mar;124:28-33.
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Tetrapeptide-30 is a skin-brightening peptide consisting of four amino acids. Tetrapeptide-30 can act as a tyrosinase inhibitor, lightening hyperpigmentation and evening out skin tone by reducing the amount of tyrosinase and inhibiting melanocyte activation.