Antioxidant
RH-POLYPEPTIDE-51
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
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 CosIng database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry: regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.
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