Allowed in EU

R-Saccharomyces Polypeptide-1 Hexapeptide-40 Hexapeptide-41 Sh-Oligopeptide-1

What is it?

r-Saccharomyces Polypeptide-1 Hexapeptide-40 Hexapeptide-41 sh-Oligopeptide-1 is a single chain recombinant fusion peptide produced by fermentation in Saccharomyces. The starting gene is synthesized by the fusion of the gene from r-Saccharomyces Polypeptide-1, Hexapeptide-40, Hexapeptide-41 and sh-Oligopeptide-1. The fused peptide contains 90 amino acids and consists of the proper sequence of the 20 standard amino acids.

EU regulatory status

R-Saccharomyces Polypeptide-1 Hexapeptide-40 Hexapeptide-41 Sh-Oligopeptide-1 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 R-Saccharomyces Polypeptide-1 Hexapeptide-40 Hexapeptide-41 Sh-Oligopeptide-1?

R-Saccharomyces Polypeptide-1 Hexapeptide-40 Hexapeptide-41 Sh-Oligopeptide-1 is a cosmetic ingredient catalogued in the EU CosIng database. r-Saccharomyces Polypeptide-1 Hexapeptide-40 Hexapeptide-41 sh-Oligopeptide-1 is a single chain recombinant fusion peptide produced by fermentation in Saccharomyces. The starting gene is synthesized by the fusion of the gene from r-Saccharomyces Polypeptide-1, Hexapeptide-40, Hexapeptide-41 and sh-Oligopeptide-1. The fused peptide contains 90 amino acids and consists of the proper sequence of the 20 standard amino acids.

Is R-Saccharomyces Polypeptide-1 Hexapeptide-40 Hexapeptide-41 Sh-Oligopeptide-1 allowed in cosmetics in the EU?

Yes. R-Saccharomyces Polypeptide-1 Hexapeptide-40 Hexapeptide-41 Sh-Oligopeptide-1 is allowed for use in cosmetic products in the EU under Regulation 1223/2009.

Source: EU CosIng database (European Commission). This page is derived from public-sector information published by the European Commission. · Last updated: 22/10/2012