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Antimicrobial

SH-POLYPEPTIDE-156

87

Safety score · 0–100

Good

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

About

A recombinant human peptide with multiple skin-conditioning and antimicrobial properties, modeled after a growth differentiation factor.

SH-Polypeptide-156 is a recombinant human peptide modeled on Growth/Differentiation Factor 8, produced in E. coli with up to 371 amino acids. It carries multiple cosmetic functions including antimicrobial, antioxidant, and humectant properties. The EU SCCS has not flagged recombinant human peptides of this class as problematic when produced under GMP conditions, though purity controls are essential to avoid bacterial endotoxin residues.

Function

ANTIMICROBIALANTIOXIDANTASTRINGENTSKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENTHAIR CONDITIONINGHUMECTANTSKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT

Skin benefits

  • Antimicrobial protection
  • Antioxidant support
  • Humectant skin conditioning

Known concerns

  • Potential endotoxin contamination if poorly purified

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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