A recombinant fusion peptide produced in a tobacco-related plant, listed as a hair-conditioning ingredient.
What it is
Nicotiana benthamiana hexapeptide-40 sh-polypeptide-86 is, according to CosIng, a fusion of hexapeptide-40 with a single-chain recombinant human peptide, produced by the plant Nicotiana benthamiana into which a copy of a human gene has been introduced. The starting gene codes for follistatin, and the fusion peptide contains 294 amino acids. CosIng lists it as a hair-conditioning agent.
Where it is used
Found in hair care and scalp care products.
Limits of interpretation
The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.
The label does not show the concentration of the peptide in the finished product.
Functions
- Hair conditioning
- Enhancing the appearance and feel of hair. Leaving the hair easy to comb, supple, soft and shiny and/or imparting volume, lightness, gloss, texture, etc.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.