Skin Conditioning
NICOTIANA BENTHAMIANA HEXAPEPTIDE-40 SH-POLYPEPTIDE-9
Safety score · 0–100
Fine
Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.
About
A tobacco-plant-grown fusion peptide blending a VEGF-A-mimic with Hexapeptide-40. Innovative manufacture but a growth-factor mimic in cosmetics warrants caution — solid yellow.
Function
Skin benefits
- Plant-based recombinant peptide production
- VEGF-A-mimic motif targets anti-aging claims
- Hexapeptide-40 conditioning effects
- Lower endotoxin risk than E. coli-produced fusion peptides
Known concerns
- Growth-factor mimic in cosmetics carries activity-vs-cosmetic-claim concerns
- Limited long-term clinical safety data
- Tobacco-host residual proteins possible
- Consumer-perception risk for 'growth factor' actives
References
EU CosIng database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.
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