INCI name

SH-POLYPEPTIDE-11

sh-Polypeptide-11

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A recombinant human peptide based on fibroblast growth factor 1.

What it is

sh-Polypeptide-11 is, according to CosIng, a single-chain recombinant peptide produced by fermentation in E. coli. Its starting gene is a synthesised copy of the human gene coding for acidic fibroblast growth factor 1 (FGF-1), and it contains at most 155 amino acids. CosIng lists no cosmetic function for this entry.

Where it is used

Found in serums, ampoules, creams and masks.

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 prefix sh stands for synthetic human: the peptide is not taken from human tissue. The label does not show the concentration used.

EU regulation

This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.

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