# SR-(METHIONYL HEXAPEPTIDE-40 SH-POLYPEPTIDE-47 SH-POLYPEPTIDE-158)

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_inci_sr_methionyl_hexapeptide_40_sh_polypeptide_47_sh_polypeptide_158
Categories: beauty
Functions: Emollient, Skin conditioning, Skin protecting
Identifier: SR-(METHIONYL HEXAPEPTIDE-40 SH-POLYPEPTIDE-47 SH-POLYPEPTIDE-158)

> SR-(METHIONYL HEXAPEPTIDE-40 SH-POLYPEPTIDE-47 SH-POLYPEPTIDE-158): Used in cosmetics as an emollient, a skin-conditioning agent and a skin protectant. Canonical ingredient record built from 1 public-source records. Compiled from 1 published data source.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern: not yet assessed
- Is it a concern? We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
- Rationale: Canonical ingredient record built from 1 public-source records.

## Regulatory status

- EU: Active — sr-(Methionyl Hexapeptide-40 sh-Polypeptide-47 sh-Polypeptide-158) is a single chain recombinant peptide, produced by fermentation in E. coli. The starting gene is synthesized by the fusion of the genes of Methionine, Hexapeptide-40, sh-Polypeptide-47, and sh-Polypeptide-158.

## Expert safety opinions

- SCCS (EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety): no opinion on file.
- CIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)): no opinion on file.

## Data sources

- CosIng (updated 2026-09-23): https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/details/104943

_Assessed by Greenveil._