Data: Limited
Sh Oligopeptide 1
Other Concerns
Enhanced skin absorptionSYNONYMS
This ingredient is not currently on EWG's Skin Deep Restricted or Unacceptable Lists.
sh-Oligopeptide-1 is a single chain recombinant human peptide, produced by fermentation in E. coli. The starting gene is synthesized to be identical to the human gene which codes for Epidermal Growth Factor. It contains a maximum of 53 amino acids which may contain disulfide bonds and/or sugar. The protein consists of the proper sequence of the standard amino acids
Common concerns
See how this product scores for common concerns.
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LOWCancer
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LOWAllergies & Immunotoxicity
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LOWDevelopmental and Reproductive Toxicity
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LOWUse Restrictions
Ingredient concerns
- CONCERNS
- DATA SOURCES
Products with this Ingredient
anti-aging | 3 products |
facial moisturizer/treatment | 11 products |
moisturizer | 3 products |
around-eye cream | 3 products |
serums & essences | 18 products |
lip balm | 1 products |
mask | 5 products |
daily use with SPF | 2 products |
acne treatment | 1 products |
nail treatment | 1 products |
body wash/cleanser | 1 products |
Cancer
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results | Role of epidermal growth factor in carcinogenesis(1986-03-01) |
Not likely to be carcinogenic in humans | Epidermal growth factor in clinical practice - a review of its biological actions, clinical indications and safety implications(2009-10-01) |
- Role of epidermal growth factor in carcinogenesis(1986-03-01)
- Epidermal growth factor in clinical practice - a review of its biological actions, clinical indications and safety implications(2009-10-01)
Understanding scores
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Data availability
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