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Active Ingredient

RH-OLIGOPEPTIDE-2

38

Safety score · 0–100

Caution

Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.

A recombinant human IGF-1 analogue — pharmacologically active growth factor produced in E. coli. Carries EU regulatory and theoretical proliferation concerns; not appropriate for broken skin or those with cancer history.

Function

SKIN PROTECTING

Skin benefits

  • Marketed renewal claims (limited cosmetic evidence)

Known concerns

  • Recombinant growth-factor pharmacology
  • EU regulatory scrutiny
  • Avoid on broken skin / cancer history
  • Theoretical mitogenic risk

References

EU

EU CosIng database

European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry: regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.

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