Rh-Polypeptide-2
Used in cosmetic products as skin conditioning. rh-Polypeptide-2 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 Thioredoxin. It contains a maximum of 105 amino acids which may contain disulfide bonds and/or glycosylation. The protein consists of the proper sequence of the 20 standard amino acids.
EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009, Annex II/416.
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IUPAC name: [(1S)-1-carboxy-2-(2-sulfanylidene-1,3-dihydroimidazol-4-yl)ethyl]-trimethylazanium
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What is Rh-Polypeptide-2 used for in cosmetics?
Rh-Polypeptide-2 is used in cosmetic products as skin conditioning. rh-Polypeptide-2 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 Thioredoxin. It contains a maximum of 105 amino acids which may contain disulfide bonds and/or glycosylation. The protein consists of the proper sequence of the 20 standard amino acids.
Is Rh-Polypeptide-2 restricted in cosmetics in the EU?
Rh-Polypeptide-2 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.
What is the CAS number of Rh-Polypeptide-2?
Rh-Polypeptide-2 is listed with CAS number 52500-60-4.
Where can I buy Rh-Polypeptide-2?
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