Sr-Tiger Polypeptide-1
What is it?
sr-Tiger Polypeptide-1 is a single chain recombinant protein produced by fermentation in E. coli. The starting gene is synthesized to be identical to the gene which codes for Epidermal Growth Factor derived from tiger. The parent protein contains a maximum of 1213 amino acids which may contain disulfide bonds and/or glycosylation, and consists of the proper sequence of the 20 standard amino acids.
EU regulatory status
Sr-Tiger Polypeptide-1 no longer appears in the EU's CosIng inventory. The details on this page come from an earlier version of CosIng. The ingredient's current status can be checked directly in the EU Cosmetics Regulation.
Frequently asked questions
What is Sr-Tiger Polypeptide-1?
sr-Tiger Polypeptide-1 is a single chain recombinant protein produced by fermentation in E. coli. The starting gene is synthesized to be identical to the gene which codes for Epidermal Growth Factor derived from tiger. The parent protein contains a maximum of 1213 amino acids which may contain disulfide bonds and/or glycosylation, and consists of the proper sequence of the 20 standard amino acids.
Is Sr-Tiger Polypeptide-1 allowed in cosmetics in the EU?
Not confirmed. Sr-Tiger Polypeptide-1 no longer appears in the EU's CosIng inventory, so its current status cannot be confirmed from CosIng.
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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: 18/10/2019