Silkworm Oligopeptide-4

¿Qué es?

Silkworm Oligopeptide-4 is a single chain peptide containing 12 amino acids consisting of alanine, glycine, tyrosine and valine, 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.

¿Qué hace?

Silkworm Oligopeptide-4 aparece en el inventario UE de ingredientes cosméticos con las siguientes funciones declaradas:

• 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

Estado regulatorio en la UE

Silkworm Oligopeptide-4 está permitido en productos cosméticos en la Unión Europea bajo el Reglamento 1223/2009. No está sujeto a una restricción de Anexo específica en el momento de la redacción.

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