Regulatory Status
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Safety Data
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Expert Verdict
Novel biotech ingredient with very limited formal safety data. No CIR or SCCS assessment. Parent peptide (Thymosin-β4) has known biological activity — must ensure cosmetic-grade purity. Recommend commissioning HRIPT and in vitro genotoxicity.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Glycyl SH-Oligopeptide-4 safe in cosmetics?
Novel biotech ingredient with very limited formal safety data. No CIR or SCCS assessment. Parent peptide (Thymosin-β4) has known biological activity — must ensure cosmetic-grade purity. Recommend commissioning HRIPT and in vitro genotoxicity. The EU classifies Glycyl SH-Oligopeptide-4 as "permitted". Safety rating: MODERATE.
Is Glycyl SH-Oligopeptide-4 allowed in the EU?
Glycyl SH-Oligopeptide-4 EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Glycyl SH-Oligopeptide-4 do in cosmetics?
Glycyl SH-Oligopeptide-4 functions as: Skin conditioning — synthetic peptide related to Thymosin-β4 with anti-aging and regenerative claims. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: Not assigned (glycine-conjugated derivative of SH-Oligopeptide-4; parent peptide CAS 77642-24-1).
What is the Margin of Safety for Glycyl SH-Oligopeptide-4?
not established The Margin of Safety (MoS) is calculated using SCCS methodology. A MoS above 100 is generally considered safe. Use the MoS Calculator tool to calculate MoS for your specific formulation and product category.
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