Hair Conditioning
ACETYL GLYCYL SH-OLIGOPEPTIDE-118 SP AMIDE
Safety score · 0–100
Fine
Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.
An acetylated 18-amino-acid peptide capped with an amide for stability, used for hair conditioning. Likely benign by class but with no CIR/SCCS dossier yet, so we anchor it at upper yellow.
Function
Skin benefits
- Hair conditioning
- Acetylated terminus improves stability
- Amide cap reduces enzymatic breakdown
- Peptide is biodegradable
Known concerns
- Novel synthetic peptide; no independent safety review
- Potential sensitisation not yet characterised
- Limited long-term cosmetic-use data
References
EU CosIng database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry: regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.
Related hair conditionings
Same plant / compound family
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