Escherichia coli EXTRACT/SH-POLYPEPTIDE-138

Escherichia coli EXTRACT/SH-POLYPEPTIDE-138 in plain language

What it does

Used in cosmetics as a hair conditioner, a hair waving or straightening agent and a surface modifier.

• Hair conditioning
• Hair waving or straightening
• Surface modifier

Is it a concern?

We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.

What we know about this ingredient

Canonical ingredient record built from 1 public-source records.

• EU·CosIng·ActiveEscherichia Coli Extract/sh-Polypeptide-138 is a single chain recombinant peptide produced by fermentation in E. coli, where the final product contains proteins from the E. coli host. The starting gene, which is a synthesized copy of the human gene that codes for Type II Cuticular Hb5 Keratin, is used as such or adapted to the production host. The parent protein contains a maximum of 507 amino acids which may contain disulfide bonds and/or glycosylation. The protein consists of the proper sequence of the 20 standard amino acids.

  • Escherichia Coli Extract/sh-Polypeptide-138 is a single chain recombinant peptide produced by fermentation in E. coli, where the final product contains proteins from the E. coli host. The starting gene, which is a synthesized copy of the human gene that codes for Type II Cuticular Hb5 Keratin, is used as such or adapted to the production host. The parent protein contains a maximum of 507 amino acids which may contain disulfide bonds and/or glycosylation. The protein consists of the proper sequence of the 20 standard amino acids.Source →

Expert safety opinions

No expert opinion on file for Escherichia coli EXTRACT/SH-POLYPEPTIDE-138. 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.