Is rh-Polypeptide-7 safe in cosmetics?
rh-Polypeptide-7 has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: prohibited. US status: permitted.
MODERATE
Cosmetic Ingredient
rh-Polypeptide-7
INCI: RH-POLYPEPTIDE-7
rh-Polypeptide-7 (CAS Not assigned as cosmetic CAS; the parent protein (human growth hormone/somatotropin) has CAS 12629-01-5) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Skin conditioning; this is a recombinant human growth hormone. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: prohibited. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
CAS Number
Not assigned as cosmetic CAS; the parent protein (human growth hormone/somatotropin) has CAS 12629-01-5
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Function
Skin conditioning; this is a recombinant human growth hormone (hGH/somatotropin) analog — promotes fibroblast proliferation, collagen production via IGF-1 pathway
Editorial assessment
MODERATE
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
prohibited
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
No specific cosmetic listing; permitted under FDCA general provisions, but growth hormone claims could trigger drug classification
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for rh-Polypeptide-7.
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Editorial summary
Preliminary editorial summary for rh-Polypeptide-7 — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is rh-Polypeptide-7 allowed in the EU?
rh-Polypeptide-7 EU regulatory status: prohibited. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does rh-Polypeptide-7 do in cosmetics?
rh-Polypeptide-7 functions as: Skin conditioning; this is a recombinant human growth hormone (hGH/somatotropin) analog — promotes fibroblast proliferation, collagen production via IGF-1 pathway. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: Not assigned as cosmetic CAS; the parent protein (human growth hormone/somatotropin) has CAS 12629-01-5.
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