Allowed in EU

R-(Sh/s-Mouse Polypeptide-2 Sh-Polypeptide-118)

A cosmetic ingredient used as not reported in skincare, haircare, and personal-care products sold in the European Union.

What is it?

r-(sh/s-Mouse Polypeptide-2 sh-Polypeptide-118) is a single chain recombinant fusion peptide, produced by fermentation in a specialized glutathione synthetase knockout Chinese hamster ovary cell line (CHOKISV GS-KO). The starting gene is synthesized by the fusion of the genes encoding for sh/s-Mouse Polypeptide-2 and sh-Polypeptide-118. The fusion peptide contains 214 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/s-Mouse Polypeptide-2 Sh-Polypeptide-118) is listed in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with the following declared functions:

  • Not reported

    function not declared in the EU CosIng database — the substance is approved for cosmetic use, but no specific role has been categorised

EU regulatory status

R-(Sh/s-Mouse Polypeptide-2 Sh-Polypeptide-118) 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/s-Mouse Polypeptide-2 Sh-Polypeptide-118)?

R-(Sh/s-Mouse Polypeptide-2 Sh-Polypeptide-118) is a cosmetic ingredient catalogued in the EU CosIng database. r-(sh/s-Mouse Polypeptide-2 sh-Polypeptide-118) is a single chain recombinant fusion peptide, produced by fermentation in a specialized glutathione synthetase knockout Chinese hamster ovary cell line (CHOKISV GS-KO). The starting gene is synthesized by the fusion of the genes encoding for sh/s-Mouse Polypeptide-2 and sh-Polypeptide-118. The fusion peptide contains 214 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/s-Mouse Polypeptide-2 Sh-Polypeptide-118) allowed in cosmetics in the EU?

Yes. R-(Sh/s-Mouse Polypeptide-2 Sh-Polypeptide-118) is allowed for use in cosmetic products in the EU under Regulation 1223/2009.

What does R-(Sh/s-Mouse Polypeptide-2 Sh-Polypeptide-118) do in cosmetic products?

R-(Sh/s-Mouse Polypeptide-2 Sh-Polypeptide-118) is declared in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with these functions: not reported.

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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: 26/04/2019