Rh-Polypeptide-96
Used in cosmetic products as humectant, skin conditioning, solvent and surfactant, cleansing. rh-Polypeptide-96 is a single chain recombinant human peptide produced by fermentation in Saccharomyces. The starting gene codes for Serum Albumin, and is synthesized in vitro from an mRNA template isolated from human liver tissue. It contains a maximum of 609 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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Frequently asked questions
What is Rh-Polypeptide-96 used for in cosmetics?
Rh-Polypeptide-96 is used in cosmetic products as humectant, skin conditioning, solvent and surfactant, cleansing. rh-Polypeptide-96 is a single chain recombinant human peptide produced by fermentation in Saccharomyces. The starting gene codes for Serum Albumin, and is synthesized in vitro from an mRNA template isolated from human liver tissue. It contains a maximum of 609 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-96 restricted in cosmetics in the EU?
Rh-Polypeptide-96 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.