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Skin Conditioning

HEXAPEPTIDE-103

CAS 2231404-29-6
70

Safety score · 0–100

Fine

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

A six-amino-acid synthetic peptide (CAS 2231404-29-6) marketed for skin conditioning. Trace use levels and benign chemistry; limited independent data.

Hexapeptide-103 (CAS 2231404-29-6) is a synthetic six-amino-acid peptide used as a skin-conditioning active. The assigned CAS indicates a defined chemical entity; the peptide is supplied at parts-per-million concentrations in cosmetics. There is no SCCS or CIR opinion; toxicology rests on supplier dossiers. Short cosmetic peptides as a class are generally non-sensitizing and rapidly metabolised on the skin.

Function

SKIN PROTECTING, SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT

Skin benefits

  • Targeted skin-conditioning peptide
  • Used at parts-per-million levels
  • Has an assigned CAS number, indicating a defined entity

Known concerns

  • Limited public toxicology data
  • Efficacy claims supplier-driven
  • No SCCS or CIR opinion

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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This profile is for educational purposes and does not constitute medical advice. Regulatory status and scientific understanding evolve, so always read the physical product label and consult a healthcare professional for personal concerns.