R-(Sh-Polypeptide-69 Tripeptide-78 Sh-Polypeptide-69 Aspartyl Hexapeptide-40 Hexapeptide-78)
A cosmetic ingredient used as skin conditioning, skin protecting in skincare, haircare, and personal-care products sold in the European Union.
What is it?
r-(sh-Polypeptide-69 Tripeptide-78 sh-Polypeptide-69 Aspartyl Hexapeptide-40 Hexapeptide-78) is a single chain recombinant peptide, produced by fermentation in Pichia pastorisi. The starting gene is synthesized by the fusion of the genes encoding for sh-Polypeptide-69, Tripeptide-78, sh-Polypeptide-69, Hexapeptide-40 and Hexapeptide-78 with the initiation code for aspartic acid. The fusion peptide contains 474 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-Polypeptide-69 Tripeptide-78 Sh-Polypeptide-69 Aspartyl Hexapeptide-40 Hexapeptide-78) is listed in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with the following declared functions:
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Skin conditioning
improves the appearance, feel, and condition of skin
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Skin protecting
helps shield skin from external environmental factors
EU regulatory status
R-(Sh-Polypeptide-69 Tripeptide-78 Sh-Polypeptide-69 Aspartyl Hexapeptide-40 Hexapeptide-78) 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-Polypeptide-69 Tripeptide-78 Sh-Polypeptide-69 Aspartyl Hexapeptide-40 Hexapeptide-78)?
R-(Sh-Polypeptide-69 Tripeptide-78 Sh-Polypeptide-69 Aspartyl Hexapeptide-40 Hexapeptide-78) is a cosmetic ingredient catalogued in the EU CosIng database. r-(sh-Polypeptide-69 Tripeptide-78 sh-Polypeptide-69 Aspartyl Hexapeptide-40 Hexapeptide-78) is a single chain recombinant peptide, produced by fermentation in Pichia pastorisi. The starting gene is synthesized by the fusion of the genes encoding for sh-Polypeptide-69, Tripeptide-78, sh-Polypeptide-69, Hexapeptide-40 and Hexapeptide-78 with the initiation code for aspartic acid. The fusion peptide contains 474 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-Polypeptide-69 Tripeptide-78 Sh-Polypeptide-69 Aspartyl Hexapeptide-40 Hexapeptide-78) allowed in cosmetics in the EU?
Yes. R-(Sh-Polypeptide-69 Tripeptide-78 Sh-Polypeptide-69 Aspartyl Hexapeptide-40 Hexapeptide-78) is allowed for use in cosmetic products in the EU under Regulation 1223/2009.
What does R-(Sh-Polypeptide-69 Tripeptide-78 Sh-Polypeptide-69 Aspartyl Hexapeptide-40 Hexapeptide-78) do in cosmetic products?
R-(Sh-Polypeptide-69 Tripeptide-78 Sh-Polypeptide-69 Aspartyl Hexapeptide-40 Hexapeptide-78) is declared in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with these functions: skin 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