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Skin Conditioning

SH-OLIGOPEPTIDE-72

78

Safety score · 0–100

Fine

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

A lab-made copy of human Interleukin-8, a chemokine signaling protein. Cautious tier reflects IL-8's pro-inflammatory biology, though cosmetic doses are minute.

Function

SKIN CONDITIONING

Skin benefits

  • Biosynthetic IL-8 analog for skin conditioning
  • High-purity E. coli production
  • Used at very low cosmetic doses

Known concerns

  • IL-8 is a pro-inflammatory chemokine — biological potency warrants caution
  • Limited public cosmetic safety data
  • Possible immunogenicity from residual host proteins

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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