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Antimicrobial

OLIGOPEPTIDE-191

78

Safety score · 0–100

Fine

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

A synthetic 12-amino-acid antimicrobial peptide closely related to other oligopeptides in this series. Class is well-tolerated; sequence-specific safety data is sparse.

Function

ANTIMICROBIAL

Skin benefits

  • Synthetic antimicrobial peptide
  • Skin-defence support in leave-on cosmetics
  • Compact 12-amino-acid design

Known concerns

  • Limited dedicated toxicology
  • Potential sensitisation in sensitive skin
  • Sequence novelty

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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