S-CENTIPEDE DECAPEPTIDE-1
Conditioning Agent
Moderate
About S-CENTIPEDE DECAPEPTIDE-1
A synthetic decapeptide inspired by Kappa-scoloptoxin from the centipede Scolopendra mutilans, used as a skin-protecting agent in cosmetics with no EU restrictions currently applied.
Detailed Analysis
s-Centipede Decapeptide-1 is a synthetic single-chain peptide modelled on the kappa-scoloptoxin-Ssm2e sequence from Scolopendra mutilans. The parent toxin is a 98-amino-acid peptide with potential disulfide bonds and possible glycosylation. No specific EU cosmetic restrictions apply to this ingredient. The ingredient is used in cosmetics for its purported skin-protecting effects, though clinical evidence specific to this peptide is limited.
What It Does
Skin Benefits
- ✓ Used for skin protecting claims in cosmetics
- ✓ Novel peptide with potential bioactive properties
Known Concerns
- ⚠ Limited clinical safety data specific to cosmetic use
- ⚠ Potential immunogenic concerns from novel peptide sequences
Safety Score
Moderate
Based on EU regulatory data, published safety research, and ingredient function analysis.
References
EU CosIng Database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry
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