Sh-Decapeptide-7
A cosmetic ingredient used as antioxidant, buffering, chelating in skincare, haircare, and personal-care products sold in the European Union.
What is it?
sh-Decapeptide-7 is a single chain recombinant human peptide, produced synthetically to be identical to the protein, Enkephalin. It contains 10 amino acids consisting of glycine, leucine, lysine, phenylalanine, serine, threonine and tyrosine
What does it do?
Sh-Decapeptide-7 is listed in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with the following declared functions:
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Antioxidant
neutralises free radicals to slow oxidative damage to the formulation or skin
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Buffering
stabilises the pH of a product
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Chelating
binds metal ions to prevent them from interfering with formulation stability
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Hair conditioning
improves the appearance, feel, and manageability of hair
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Reducing
a reducing agent — donates electrons to break chemical bonds, used in perms and depilatories
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Skin protecting
helps shield skin from external environmental factors
EU regulatory status
Sh-Decapeptide-7 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 Sh-Decapeptide-7?
Sh-Decapeptide-7 is a cosmetic ingredient catalogued in the EU CosIng database. sh-Decapeptide-7 is a single chain recombinant human peptide, produced synthetically to be identical to the protein, Enkephalin. It contains 10 amino acids consisting of glycine, leucine, lysine, phenylalanine, serine, threonine and tyrosine
Is Sh-Decapeptide-7 allowed in cosmetics in the EU?
Yes. Sh-Decapeptide-7 is allowed for use in cosmetic products in the EU under Regulation 1223/2009.
What does Sh-Decapeptide-7 do in cosmetic products?
Sh-Decapeptide-7 is declared in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with these functions: antioxidant, buffering, chelating, hair conditioning, reducing, skin protecting.
What is the CAS number of Sh-Decapeptide-7?
The CAS (Chemical Abstracts Service) number for Sh-Decapeptide-7 is -.
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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: 15/10/2010