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SH-POLYPEPTIDE-105

82

Safety score · 0–100

Good

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

About

A recombinant human growth-regulated alpha protein (107 amino acids) produced in E. coli for skin conditioning.

A single-chain recombinant human Growth-Regulated Alpha Protein (CXCL1/GRO-alpha) synthesized from the human gene, produced in E. coli. Contains up to 107 amino acids with possible disulfide bonds and/or glycosylation. This chemokine-like protein is involved in skin cell proliferation and inflammation modulation. Human-derived recombinant proteins have generally favorable safety profiles in cosmetics under EU EC 1223/2009.

Function

NOT REPORTED

Skin benefits

  • Skin conditioning through chemokine modulation

Known concerns

  • Biological activity affecting inflammatory pathways
  • Limited long-term human safety data for topical cosmetic use
  • Potential for sensitization with repeated exposure

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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