R-(Sh-Oligopeptide-75 Sh-Polypeptide-8)
A cosmetic ingredient used as anti-sebum, antioxidant, hair conditioning in skincare, haircare, and personal-care products sold in the European Union.
What is it?
r-(sh-Oligopeptide-75 sh-Polypeptide-8) is a single chain recombinant peptide, produced by fermentation in E. coli. The starting gene is synthesized by the fusion of the genes from sh-Oligopeptide-75 and sh-Polypeptide-8. The fusion peptide contains 140 amino acids which may contain disulfide bonds and/or glycosylation, and consists of the proper sequence of the 20 standard amino acids.
What does it do?
R-(Sh-Oligopeptide-75 Sh-Polypeptide-8) is listed in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with the following declared functions:
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Anti-sebum
helps regulate or reduce excess sebum (oil) on the skin
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Antioxidant
neutralises free radicals to slow oxidative damage to the formulation or skin
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Hair conditioning
improves the appearance, feel, and manageability of hair
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Skin protecting
helps shield skin from external environmental factors
EU regulatory status
R-(Sh-Oligopeptide-75 Sh-Polypeptide-8) 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-(Sh-Oligopeptide-75 Sh-Polypeptide-8)?
R-(Sh-Oligopeptide-75 Sh-Polypeptide-8) is a cosmetic ingredient catalogued in the EU CosIng database. r-(sh-Oligopeptide-75 sh-Polypeptide-8) is a single chain recombinant peptide, produced by fermentation in E. coli. The starting gene is synthesized by the fusion of the genes from sh-Oligopeptide-75 and sh-Polypeptide-8. The fusion peptide contains 140 amino acids which may contain disulfide bonds and/or glycosylation, and consists of the proper sequence of the 20 standard amino acids.
Is R-(Sh-Oligopeptide-75 Sh-Polypeptide-8) allowed in cosmetics in the EU?
Yes. R-(Sh-Oligopeptide-75 Sh-Polypeptide-8) is allowed for use in cosmetic products in the EU under Regulation 1223/2009.
What does R-(Sh-Oligopeptide-75 Sh-Polypeptide-8) do in cosmetic products?
R-(Sh-Oligopeptide-75 Sh-Polypeptide-8) is declared in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with these functions: anti-sebum, antioxidant, hair conditioning, 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: 03/06/2020