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R-Tetrapeptide-38 Hexapeptide-40 Oligopeptide-152 Sh-Polypeptide-106

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

What is it?

r-(Tetrapeptide-38 Hexapeptide-40 Oligopeptide-152 sh-Polypeptide-106) is a single chain fusion peptide, produced by fermentation in E. coli. The starting gene is synthesized by the fusion of the genes encoding for Tetrapeptide-38, Hexapeptide-40, Oligopeptide-152 and the sh-Polypeptide-106 . The fusion peptide contains 493amino 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-Tetrapeptide-38 Hexapeptide-40 Oligopeptide-152 Sh-Polypeptide-106 is listed in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with the following declared functions:

EU regulatory status

R-Tetrapeptide-38 Hexapeptide-40 Oligopeptide-152 Sh-Polypeptide-106 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-Tetrapeptide-38 Hexapeptide-40 Oligopeptide-152 Sh-Polypeptide-106?

R-Tetrapeptide-38 Hexapeptide-40 Oligopeptide-152 Sh-Polypeptide-106 is a cosmetic ingredient catalogued in the EU CosIng database. r-(Tetrapeptide-38 Hexapeptide-40 Oligopeptide-152 sh-Polypeptide-106) is a single chain fusion peptide, produced by fermentation in E. coli. The starting gene is synthesized by the fusion of the genes encoding for Tetrapeptide-38, Hexapeptide-40, Oligopeptide-152 and the sh-Polypeptide-106 . The fusion peptide contains 493amino acids which may contain disulfide bonds and/or glycosylation, and consists of the proper sequence of the 20 standard amino acids.

Is R-Tetrapeptide-38 Hexapeptide-40 Oligopeptide-152 Sh-Polypeptide-106 allowed in cosmetics in the EU?

Yes. R-Tetrapeptide-38 Hexapeptide-40 Oligopeptide-152 Sh-Polypeptide-106 is allowed for use in cosmetic products in the EU under Regulation 1223/2009.

What does R-Tetrapeptide-38 Hexapeptide-40 Oligopeptide-152 Sh-Polypeptide-106 do in cosmetic products?

R-Tetrapeptide-38 Hexapeptide-40 Oligopeptide-152 Sh-Polypeptide-106 is declared in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with these functions: hair conditioning.

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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: 08/02/2018