Silkworm Decapeptide-1

Co to je?

Silkworm Decapeptide-1 is a single chain peptide, obtained from the silkworm. The starting gene codes for Fibroin Heavy Chain, found in the silkworm. The parent protein contains a maximum of 5263 amino acids which may contain disulfide bonds and/or glycosylation, and consists of the proper sequence of the 20 standard amino acids.

Co dělá?

Silkworm Decapeptide-1 je uveden v evropském seznamu kosmetických složek s následujícími deklarovanými funkcemi:

• Emulsion stabilising

  stabilises emulsions of oil and water, preventing separation over time

• Film forming

  forms a thin continuous film on skin, hair, or nails — used in long-wear makeup, sunscreens, and hairsprays

• Humectant

  draws moisture from the air or deeper skin layers to the surface, helping skin retain water

• Skin protecting

  helps shield skin from external environmental factors

• Skin conditioning - humectant

  increases skin moisture by attracting water

• Skin conditioning - miscellaneous

  improves skin condition through mechanisms not classified under the more specific emollient or humectant subcategories

• Surfactant

  lowers surface tension, allowing oil and water to mix — the cleansing core of soaps and shampoos

Regulační status EU

Silkworm Decapeptide-1 je povolen v kosmetických přípravcích v Evropské unii podle nařízení 1223/2009. V době psaní nepodléhá žádnému zvláštnímu omezení v příloze.

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