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Antioxidant

RH-POLYPEPTIDE-51

75

Safety score · 0–100

Fine

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

A recombinant antioxidant enzyme — extracellular superoxide dismutase (EC-SOD) — that scavenges reactive oxygen and supports skin protection. EU Annex II/416 restricted; otherwise a benign protective protein.

Function

ANTIOXIDANTSKIN PROTECTING

Skin benefits

  • Powerful antioxidant scavenging
  • Skin protection from oxidative stress
  • Recombinant SOD activity

Known concerns

  • EU Annex II/416 restriction
  • Enzyme stability in formulation
  • Limited published cosmetic data

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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