Humectant
SR-(SH-POLYPEPTIDE-170 DIPEPTIDE-19 HEXAPEPTIDE-40)
Safety score · 0–100
Good
Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.
A 367-amino-acid fusion peptide combining three peptide sources, expressed in E. coli; used for humectant and skin conditioning.
A single-chain recombinant fusion peptide created by combining sh-Polypeptide-170, Dipeptide-19, and Hexapeptide-40 genes, expressed in E. coli. Contains 367 standard amino acids. No EU regulatory restrictions apply; recombinant multi-peptide fusions of this size are not known to penetrate skin and carry no sensitization warnings in cosmetic safety literature.
Function
Skin benefits
- Humectant
- Skin conditioning
References
EU CosIng database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry: regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.
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