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Skin Conditioning

NICOTIANA BENTHAMIANA SH-POLYPEPTIDE-15 HEXAPEPTIDE-40

80

Safety score · 0–100

Good

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

A plant-grown fusion peptide modeled on a human matrix-balancing protein. Made in tobacco-relative leaves to avoid animal contaminants — promising skin-conditioning ingredient with limited long-term data.

Function

SKIN CONDITIONING

Skin benefits

  • Skin conditioning fusion peptide
  • TIMP-2 inspired sequence may support matrix balance
  • Plant-expression system avoids animal-derived contaminants
  • Low expected sensitization at cosmetic doses

Known concerns

  • Long-term cosmetic safety data limited
  • Theoretical immunogenicity from residual plant proteins
  • Stability depends on formulation

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

Related skin conditionings

Same plant / compound family

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