Sh-Nonapeptide-2
A cosmetic ingredient used as skin conditioning in skincare, haircare, and personal-care products sold in the European Union.
What is it?
sh-Nonapeptide-2 is a single chain human peptide produced synthetically to be identical to a portion of the protein, Laminin Subunit Beta-1 and contains 9 amino acids consisting of aspartic acid, cysteine, glycine, isoleucine, proline, serine and tyrosine. Laminin Subunit Beta-1 contains a maximum of 786 amino acids consisting of the proper sequence of the 20 amino acids.
What does it do?
Sh-Nonapeptide-2 is listed in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with the following declared functions:
-
Skin conditioning
improves the appearance, feel, and condition of skin
EU regulatory status
Sh-Nonapeptide-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 Sh-Nonapeptide-2?
Sh-Nonapeptide-2 is a cosmetic ingredient catalogued in the EU CosIng database. sh-Nonapeptide-2 is a single chain human peptide produced synthetically to be identical to a portion of the protein, Laminin Subunit Beta-1 and contains 9 amino acids consisting of aspartic acid, cysteine, glycine, isoleucine, proline, serine and tyrosine. Laminin Subunit Beta-1 contains a maximum of 786 amino acids consisting of the proper sequence of the 20 amino acids.
Is Sh-Nonapeptide-2 allowed in cosmetics in the EU?
Yes. Sh-Nonapeptide-2 is allowed for use in cosmetic products in the EU under Regulation 1223/2009.
What does Sh-Nonapeptide-2 do in cosmetic products?
Sh-Nonapeptide-2 is declared in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with these functions: skin conditioning.
Related ingredients
Source: EU CosIng database (European Commission). This page is derived from public-sector information published by the European Commission. · Last updated: 04/03/2016