Banned in EU

Nicotiana Benthamiana Rh-Oligopeptide-1

A cosmetic ingredient used as skin protecting in skincare, haircare, and personal-care products sold in the European Union.

What is it?

Nicotiana Benthamiana rh-Oligopeptide-1 is a single chain recombinant human peptide, produced by transgenic Nicotiana benthamiana after the transient expression or stable insertion of a copy of a human gene into its DNA.

What does it do?

Nicotiana Benthamiana Rh-Oligopeptide-1 is listed in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with the following declared functions:

EU regulatory status

This ingredient is banned in the European Union.

Nicotiana Benthamiana Rh-Oligopeptide-1 is listed under Annex II of EU Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009 (entry 416), making it prohibited in cosmetic products placed on the EU market.

Frequently asked questions

What is Nicotiana Benthamiana Rh-Oligopeptide-1?

Nicotiana Benthamiana Rh-Oligopeptide-1 is a cosmetic ingredient catalogued in the EU CosIng database. Nicotiana Benthamiana rh-Oligopeptide-1 is a single chain recombinant human peptide, produced by transgenic Nicotiana benthamiana after the transient expression or stable insertion of a copy of a human gene into its DNA.

Is Nicotiana Benthamiana Rh-Oligopeptide-1 allowed in cosmetics in the EU?

No. Nicotiana Benthamiana Rh-Oligopeptide-1 is banned for use in cosmetic products in the EU under Annex II of Regulation 1223/2009.

What does Nicotiana Benthamiana Rh-Oligopeptide-1 do in cosmetic products?

Nicotiana Benthamiana Rh-Oligopeptide-1 is declared in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with these functions: skin protecting.

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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: 21/06/2016