A synthetic polypeptide of 153 amino acids, listed as a skin-conditioning ingredient.
What it is
Polypeptide-23 is, according to CosIng, a synthetic peptide of 153 amino acids that contains all 20 standard protein amino acids. CosIng lists it as a skin-conditioning ingredient.
Where it is used
Appears on the ingredient lists of a small number of 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 INCI name does not show the amino acid sequence or the concentration used.
Functions
- Skin conditioning
- Maintaining the skin in good condition.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.