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Emulsifier

SR-(POLYPEPTIDE-166 OLIGOPEPTIDE-178)

82

Safety score · 0–100

Good

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

A recombinant fusion peptide from Pichia pastoris closely related to the Polypeptide-168 series. Emulsifies and protects skin, with the clean tolerability profile typical of yeast-fermented proteins.

Function

SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYINGFILM FORMINGSKIN PROTECTINGVISCOSITY CONTROLLINGSLIP MODIFIER

Skin benefits

  • Emulsification and skin protection
  • Recombinant Pichia production
  • Low irritation potential typical of structural proteins

Known concerns

  • Limited public dossier
  • Sequence-specific data not available

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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