Sr-Turtle Polypeptide-1

What is it?

sr-Turtle 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 Somatostatin derived from turtle. The parent protein contains a maximum of 116 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?

Sr-Turtle Polypeptide-1 is listed in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with the following declared functions:

• Not reported

  function not declared in the EU CosIng database — the substance is approved for cosmetic use, but no specific role has been categorised

EU regulatory status

Sr-Turtle 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.

Related ingredients

• 1,2-Bis-(2-Aminoethoxy)ethane not reported
• 1,3-Bis-(2,4-Diaminophenoxy) Propane Hcl not reported
• 1,3-Bis-(Isocyanatomethyl) Cyclohexane not reported
• 1,4-Cyclohexanedicarboxylic Acid not reported
• 1,6-Hexamethylene Diisocyanate not reported
• 2,3-Epoxypropyl Cocodimonium Chloride not reported