Fragrance avoidance
Nothing to weigh for this context yet.
We have no published hazard signal for this ingredient, so we cannot say how it behaves in this context — that is missing evidence, not a clean result.
- beauty
- industrial
Green fluorescent protein
CAS 147336-22-9
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Green fluorescent protein in plain language
On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Sr-jellyfish POLYPEPTIDE-1”.
Also known as Sr-jellyfish POLYPEPTIDE-1 · Gfp gene product · Gfp10 gene product · Gfp10 protein · Green Flourescent Protein (GFP) · Green Fluorescent Protein (GFP)
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aequorea victoria Green fluorescent protein · Green-fluorescent protein
Used in cosmetics as a skin protectant.
- Skin protecting
- Humectant
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Green fluorescent protein appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Industrial
EUCosIngActivesr-Jellyfish Polypeptide-1 is a single chain recombinant protein produced by fermentation in E. coli. The starting gene is synthesized to be identical to the gene which codes for Green Fluorescent Protein derived from jellyfish. The protein contains a maximum of 238 amino acids and consists of the proper sequence of the 20 standard amino acids.
- sr-Jellyfish Polypeptide-1 is a single chain recombinant protein produced by fermentation in E. coli. The starting gene is synthesized to be identical to the gene which codes for Green Fluorescent Protein derived from jellyfish. The protein contains a maximum of 238 amino acids and consists of the proper sequence of the 20 standard amino acids.Source →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Humectant.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Humectant.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Green fluorescent protein. These are the independent scientific bodies that assess ingredients like this one; we show an opinion only when a record we hold cites it.
SCCS
EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety
No SCCS opinion on file.
CIR
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)
No CIR safety assessment on file.
Evidence & sources
No graded research studies for Green fluorescent protein yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Allergen profile
Canonical allergen markers detected on this ingredient. Each row is derived from the ingredient’s name or synonyms matching a known allergen class — useful when scanning a label for a specific allergy context.
- FishContains · Oral (ingested)
Source: chemindex_name_match
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
No signal in this context
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed Green fluorescent protein in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Named organisations
1
Typical roles
Skin protectingHumectant