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Emulsifier

SR-(POLYPEPTIDE-168 OLIGOPEPTIDE-178)

82

Safety score · 0–100

Good

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

A 970-amino-acid recombinant fusion protein from Pichia pastoris yeast that emulsifies, forms a film, and protects skin. Clean tolerability typical of yeast-fermented structural proteins.

Function

SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYINGFILM FORMINGSKIN PROTECTINGVISCOSITY CONTROLLINGSLIP MODIFIER

Skin benefits

  • Emulsifier and film former
  • Skin protectant action
  • Pichia pastoris production is well-controlled

Known concerns

  • Sparse public cosmetic data
  • Niche multifunctional protein

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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