Silkworm Rh-Polypeptide-69
Used in cosmetic products as humectant and skin conditioning. Silkworm rh-Polypeptide-69 is a single chain recombinant human peptide, produced by transgenic silkworm after the transient expression or stable insertion of a copy of a human gene into its DNA. The starting gene is directly isolated from a human cell which codes for Collagen Alpha-1 (III) Chain.
EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009, Annex II/416.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Silkworm Rh-Polypeptide-69 used for in cosmetics?
Silkworm Rh-Polypeptide-69 is used in cosmetic products as humectant and skin conditioning. Silkworm rh-Polypeptide-69 is a single chain recombinant human peptide, produced by transgenic silkworm after the transient expression or stable insertion of a copy of a human gene into its DNA. The starting gene is directly isolated from a human cell which codes for Collagen Alpha-1 (III) Chain.
Is Silkworm Rh-Polypeptide-69 restricted in cosmetics in the EU?
Silkworm Rh-Polypeptide-69 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.