S-Clostridium Botulinum Decapeptide-2
A cosmetic ingredient used as skin protecting in skincare, haircare, and personal-care products sold in the European Union.
What is it?
s-Clostridium Botulinum Decapeptide-2 is a single chain peptide produced synthetically to be identical to a portion of the protein, Botulinum Neurotoxin Type A, which is found in the bacteria, Clostridium botulinum. It contains 10 amino acids consisting of alanine, asparagine, aspartic acid, glycine, isoleucine, lysine, tyrosine, and valine. The parent protein contains a maximum of 1296 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?
S-Clostridium Botulinum Decapeptide-2 is listed in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with the following declared functions:
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Skin protecting
helps shield skin from external environmental factors
EU regulatory status
S-Clostridium Botulinum Decapeptide-2 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 S-Clostridium Botulinum Decapeptide-2?
S-Clostridium Botulinum Decapeptide-2 is a cosmetic ingredient catalogued in the EU CosIng database. s-Clostridium Botulinum Decapeptide-2 is a single chain peptide produced synthetically to be identical to a portion of the protein, Botulinum Neurotoxin Type A, which is found in the bacteria, Clostridium botulinum. It contains 10 amino acids consisting of alanine, asparagine, aspartic acid, glycine, isoleucine, lysine, tyrosine, and valine. The parent protein contains a maximum of 1296 amino acids which may contain disulfide bonds and/or glycosylation, and consists of the proper sequence of the 20 standard amino acids.
Is S-Clostridium Botulinum Decapeptide-2 allowed in cosmetics in the EU?
Yes. S-Clostridium Botulinum Decapeptide-2 is allowed for use in cosmetic products in the EU under Regulation 1223/2009.
What does S-Clostridium Botulinum Decapeptide-2 do in cosmetic products?
S-Clostridium Botulinum Decapeptide-2 is declared in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with these functions: 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: 08/02/2018