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S-Clostridium Botulinum Polypeptide-1

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

What is it?

s-Clostridium Botulinum Polypeptide-1 is a single chain peptide produced synthetically to be identical to the protein Botulinum Neurotoxin Type A derived from Clostridium botulinum. The protein contains 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 Polypeptide-1 is listed in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with the following declared functions:

EU regulatory status

S-Clostridium Botulinum Polypeptide-1 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 Polypeptide-1?

S-Clostridium Botulinum Polypeptide-1 is a cosmetic ingredient catalogued in the EU CosIng database. s-Clostridium Botulinum Polypeptide-1 is a single chain peptide produced synthetically to be identical to the protein Botulinum Neurotoxin Type A derived from Clostridium botulinum. The protein contains 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 Polypeptide-1 allowed in cosmetics in the EU?

Yes. S-Clostridium Botulinum Polypeptide-1 is allowed for use in cosmetic products in the EU under Regulation 1223/2009.

What does S-Clostridium Botulinum Polypeptide-1 do in cosmetic products?

S-Clostridium Botulinum Polypeptide-1 is declared in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with these functions: skin 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: 26/04/2019