Conditioning Agent
SR-(METHIONYL CONE SNAIL MU-CONOTOXIN TIIIA)
Safety score · 0–100
Good
Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.
About
A synthetic 22-amino-acid peptide derived from cone snail toxin, produced via E. coli fermentation; designed for skin conditioning in high-end cosmetics.
A recombinant peptide consisting of 22 standard amino acids synthesized to match the Mu-conotoxin TIIIA sequence found in Conus snails, with an added methionine initiation code. Produced through standard recombinant DNA technology in E. coli. Not listed in EU Annex II (banned) or Annex III (restricted); considered a newer biotech ingredient with no reported safety alerts in cosmetic literature.
Function
Skin benefits
- Skin conditioning
- May support barrier repair
References
EU CosIng database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.
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