Zinc S-Alloferon-1
Used in cosmetic products as skin conditioning, emollient, skin conditioning and skin protecting. 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.
EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009, Annex III/24.
Annex III/24: (a) 1 % (as zinc) / (b) 0,72 % (as zinc) / (c) 0,1 % (as zinc) / (d) 1 % (as zinc)
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Frequently asked questions
What is Zinc S-Alloferon-1 used for in cosmetics?
Zinc S-Alloferon-1 is used in cosmetic products as skin conditioning, emollient, skin conditioning and skin protecting. 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 restricted in cosmetics in the EU?
Zinc S-Alloferon-1 is listed in the annexes of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009: Annex III/24 (allowed with restrictions). Annex III/24: (a) 1 % (as zinc) / (b) 0,72 % (as zinc) / (c) 0,1 % (as zinc) / (d) 1 % (as zinc) Always check the full annex entry for the conditions of use.