A recombinant human protein produced in E. coli, linked to an Annex II entry.
What it is
rh-Polypeptide-9 is, according to CosIng, a double-chain recombinant human peptide produced by fermentation in E. coli. The starting gene, isolated from a human cell, codes for vascular endothelial growth factor A (VEGF-A); the protein contains 232 amino acids. The CosIng data provided list no reported function for it. The EU data link this ingredient to an entry in Annex II (prohibited substances).
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.
See the EU regulation section for what the Annex II entry covers and how it applies.
Functions
- Not reported
- No function currently reported
EU regulation
- As of
- 3 November 2026 · (EC) 2009/1223