R-(OLIGOPEPTIDE-126 SH-POLYPEPTIDE-2)

Antioxidant

82

Good

About R-(OLIGOPEPTIDE-126 SH-POLYPEPTIDE-2)

A lab-made signaling peptide used to condition skin or hair, usually in tiny amounts.

Detailed Analysis

R-(OLIGOPEPTIDE-126 SH-POLYPEPTIDE-2) is a single chain fusion peptide, produced by fermentation in E. coli. The starting gene is synthesized by the fusion of the genes encoding for Oligopeptide-126 and sh-Polypeptide-2. The fusion peptide contains 120 amino acids which may contain disulfide bonds and/or glycosylation, and consists of the proper sequence of the 20 standard amino acids. With no listed EU restriction here and no major hazard flags in the input, it is generally a lower-concern cosmetic ingredient when used appropriately. Its main cosmetic upside is skin conditioning, softens and smooths skin, antioxidant support.

What It Does

ANTIOXIDANT SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT SKIN CONDITIONING

Skin Benefits

  • ✓ Skin conditioning
  • ✓ Softens and smooths skin
  • ✓ Antioxidant support

Known Concerns

  • ⚠ Novel peptide actives usually have less long-term public safety data than basic moisturizers

Safety Score

82

Good

Based on EU regulatory data, published safety research, and ingredient function analysis.

References

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EU CosIng Database

European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry

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