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Skin Conditioning

SH-OLIGOPEPTIDE-12

78

Safety score · 0–100

Fine

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

A lab-made fragment of interleukin-8, a human signalling protein. Used in tiny amounts as a skin conditioner. Generally well-tolerated at cosmetic levels, but independent safety data is thin.

Function

SKIN CONDITIONING

Skin benefits

  • Skin conditioning at low concentrations
  • Bioengineered IL-8 analogue
  • Targeted use in advanced serums

Known concerns

  • Limited independent clinical safety data
  • IL-8 is a pro-inflammatory chemokine biologically
  • Manufacturing purity supplier-dependent

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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