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Zinc S-Alloferon-1

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

What is it?

Zinc s-Alloferon-1 is the zinc salt of a single chain protein produced synthetically to be identical to Alloferon-1 which is found in the blue blowfly, Calliphora vicina. The protein contains 13 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?

Zinc S-Alloferon-1 is listed in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with the following declared functions:

EU regulatory status

This ingredient is restricted in the European Union.

Zinc S-Alloferon-1 is listed under Annex III of EU Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009 (entry 24). It is permitted only under specific conditions, concentration limits, or in particular product types.

Frequently asked questions

What is Zinc S-Alloferon-1?

Zinc S-Alloferon-1 is a cosmetic ingredient catalogued in the EU CosIng database. Zinc s-Alloferon-1 is the zinc salt of a single chain protein produced synthetically to be identical to Alloferon-1 which is found in the blue blowfly, Calliphora vicina. The protein contains 13 amino acids which may contain disulfide bonds and/or glycosylation, and consists of the proper sequence of the 20 standard amino acids.

Is Zinc S-Alloferon-1 allowed in cosmetics in the EU?

Only with restrictions. Zinc S-Alloferon-1 is permitted in EU cosmetics only under specific conditions defined in Annex III of Regulation 1223/2009.

What does Zinc S-Alloferon-1 do in cosmetic products?

Zinc S-Alloferon-1 is declared in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with these functions: skin conditioning, skin conditioning - emollient, skin protecting.

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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: 13/05/2019