Rh-Polypeptide-1
Used in cosmetic products as skin conditioning and skin protecting. rh-Polypeptide-1 is a single chain recombinant human peptide, produced by fermentation in E. coli. The starting gene is directly isolated from a human cell which codes for Basic Fibroblast Growth Factor. It contains a maximum of 210 amino acids which may contain disulfide bonds and/or glycosylation. The protein consists of the proper sequence of the standard amino acids. Basic Fibroblast Growth Factor, bFGF, FGF-2, Human Oligopeptide-3.
EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009, Annex II/416.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Rh-Polypeptide-1 used for in cosmetics?
Rh-Polypeptide-1 is used in cosmetic products as skin conditioning and skin protecting. rh-Polypeptide-1 is a single chain recombinant human peptide, produced by fermentation in E. coli. The starting gene is directly isolated from a human cell which codes for Basic Fibroblast Growth Factor. It contains a maximum of 210 amino acids which may contain disulfide bonds and/or glycosylation. The protein consists of the proper sequence of the standard amino acids. Basic Fibroblast Growth Factor, bFGF, FGF-2, Human Oligopeptide-3.
Is Rh-Polypeptide-1 restricted in cosmetics in the EU?
Rh-Polypeptide-1 is listed in the annexes of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009: Annex II/416 (prohibited in eu cosmetics). Always check the full annex entry for the conditions of use.