Barley Sh-Polypeptide-17
A cosmetic ingredient used as hair conditioning, skin conditioning in skincare, haircare, and personal-care products sold in the European Union.
What is it?
Barley sh-Polypeptide-17 is a single chain recombinant human peptide, produced by barley plants after using either a transient expression system or transgenesis (stable insertion of a copy of a human gene into its DNA). The starting gene is synthesized to be identical to a human gene which codes for Interleukin 1 Alpha. It contains a maximum of 272 amino acids, which may contain disulfide bonds and/or glycosylation. The protein consists of the proper sequence of the 20 standard amino acids.
What does it do?
Barley Sh-Polypeptide-17 is listed in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with the following declared functions:
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Hair conditioning
improves the appearance, feel, and manageability of hair
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Skin conditioning
improves the appearance, feel, and condition of skin
EU regulatory status
Barley Sh-Polypeptide-17 is allowed for use in cosmetic products in the European Union under Regulation 1223/2009. It is not subject to a specific Annex restriction at the time of writing.
Frequently asked questions
What is Barley Sh-Polypeptide-17?
Barley Sh-Polypeptide-17 is a cosmetic ingredient catalogued in the EU CosIng database. Barley sh-Polypeptide-17 is a single chain recombinant human peptide, produced by barley plants after using either a transient expression system or transgenesis (stable insertion of a copy of a human gene into its DNA). The starting gene is synthesized to be identical to a human gene which codes for Interleukin 1 Alpha. It contains a maximum of 272 amino acids, which may contain disulfide bonds and/or glycosylation. The protein consists of the proper sequence of the 20 standard amino acids.
Is Barley Sh-Polypeptide-17 allowed in cosmetics in the EU?
Yes. Barley Sh-Polypeptide-17 is allowed for use in cosmetic products in the EU under Regulation 1223/2009.
What does Barley Sh-Polypeptide-17 do in cosmetic products?
Barley Sh-Polypeptide-17 is declared in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with these functions: hair conditioning, skin conditioning.
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Source: EU CosIng database (European Commission). This page is derived from public-sector information published by the European Commission. · Last updated: 09/03/2018