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Skin Conditioning

BARLEY OLIGOPEPTIDE-160 SH-POLYPEPTIDE-112

75

Safety score · 0–100

Fine

Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.

A fusion peptide expressed in barley plants combining barley oligopeptide-160 with human sh-Polypeptide-112. Plant expression reduces endotoxin risk; cereal allergy cross-reactivity remains worth flagging.

Function

HAIR CONDITIONINGSKIN CONDITIONING

Skin benefits

  • Skin conditioning
  • Plant-based recombinant production
  • Reduced endotoxin profile vs E. coli

Known concerns

  • Barley/gluten cross-reactivity potential
  • Sparse cosmetic safety dossier
  • Bioactive peptide signaling

References

EU

EU CosIng database

European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry: regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.

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