sh-Polypeptide-31 is a synthetic recombinant peptide that mimics human Insulin-like Growth Factor-2 (IGF-2). The old designation was rh-Polypeptide-31 (rh- prefix means recombinant human).
Skin conditioning
In skin care, conditioning is everywhere. Consumers have always wanted their skin moisturized, nourished, restored, and protected. Each of these benefits results from the activity we call conditioning.
Here are some of the most intriguing products for providing conditioning effects. They have performance properties offering "extraordinary" conditioning for the skin.
These are specialty ingredients that create memorable, distinctive features in skincare products – the kind of features that will help offerings stand out in the minds of customers.
From phospholipids to quaternaries, the products in the line are based on exceptionally creative chemistry, making them ideal ingredients for today's personal care products. Features such as mildness, substantivity, high performance, and multifunctionality are common in modern skin conditioners.sh-Polypeptide-4 is a synthetic analog of human SCF (Stem cell factor), a peptide of 164 amino acids. It is a cytokine that controls the survival, growth, and differentiation of hematopoietic stem cells.
sh-Polypeptide-40 is a synthetic recombinant human placental lactogen (hPL) analog peptide composed of 192 amino acids. hPL is also known as human chorionic somatomammotropin (hCS) or human chorionic somatotropin.
sh-Polypeptide-5 is a synthetic recombinant peptide, an analog of human TGFβ3 (Transforming Growth Factor β3). It regulates the proliferation, growth, and differentiation of skin cells as a powerful multifunctional cytokine and keeps the skin young by converting old cells into new ones.
sh-Polypeptide-6 is a synthetic recombinant single-chain peptide, an analog of human Interleukin 10 (IL-10). Interleukin 10 is an anti-inflammatory cytokine that regulates the immune response and antibody production.
sh-Polypeptide-64 is a synthetic recombinant peptide derived from the human Aquaporin-1 (AQP-1) protein that promotes the transport of water biological membranes. AQP-1 is normally expressed in dermal cells, including keratinocytes, melanocytes, fibroblasts, and vascular endothelial cells.
sh-Polypeptide-71 (former sh-Polypeptide-65) is a synthetic recombinant human vasoactive intestinal peptide or VIP composed of 28 amino acids. This biologically active peptide controls vasodilatation in skin tissue, soothes inflammation, and improves angiogenesis.
sh-Polypeptide-8 is a synthetic single-chain recombinant analog of human PDGF (Platelet-Derived Growth Factor) that is involved in normal skin growth, healing, and wound repair.
sh-Polypeptide-9 is a synthetic recombinant analog of human VEGF (Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor). It enhances the division and migration of cytokine by increasing the permeation of serum protein in the capillary vessels.
sh-Polypeptide-93 is a synthetic recombinant human connective tissue growth factor (CTGF) analog peptide composed of 324 amino acids. It mimics an Insulin-like Growth Factor (IGF)-binding domain of CTGF regulating the expression of genes responsible for collagen production in fibroblasts.
Shikimic Acid is a natural polyhydroxy acid (PHA) obtained from Japanese star anise (Illicium Verum; also called Shikimi). It is a multifunctional active ingredient that promotes cell renewal and exhibits antioxidant and antimicrobial activities.
Shikonin Seed Oil (Lithospermum Officinale Seed Oil) is cold-pressed from Gromwell seeds of both wild and cultivated plants from the Boraginaceae (Borage) family. It is known in the Chinese traditional medicine under the name Zi Cao.
Shorea Stenoptera Seed Butter is obtained from the fruit of the Sal tree (Shorea Robusta). The butter is extracted, further processed, and refined from its fruit to obtain a light-colored yellow butter with a low odor and smooth texture suitable for cosmetics and toiletries.
Sialyllactoses are the core functional oligosaccharides in the mother’s milk. They protect an infant from external viral infection when its immune system is not fully developed. The oligosaccharides are known to have an anti-adhesion effect, so the virus cannot infect through cell membranes.
Silk Amino Acids is a mixture obtained from pure silk fibers by hydrolysis to their free amino acids under carefully controlled conditions. The principal amino acids in this ingredient are glycine, alanine, and serine.
Silk tree extract is also known as Albizia Julibrissin bark extract has antioxidant, anti-aging, and immunostimulating properties, thus used in many skincare formulations.
Metallic silver (Argentum metallicum) is a natural antimicrobial active and appears as a silver-grey homogenous powder, without odor. It can be marked with Color Index nomenclature as a pigment or colorant CI 77820.
Simethicone is a pharmaceutical-grade defoamer based on silicone fluids and silica. It is a light gray liquid insoluble in water.
Snail Secretion Filtrate is obtained from the secretion of the garden snail Helix aspersa (Müller). This snail species has existed for 600 million years and has adapted to extreme climatic conditions.
A rich source of polysaccharides, Snow Mushroom binds moisture to skin’s surface for a smoother, softer feel, while combating free radicals, diminishing age spots and naturally brightening the skin.
Gamma-linolenic acid (GLA) is the second most abundant essential fatty acid in the skin and possibly even more important than linoleic acid for maintaining effective moisture barrier properties.
Sodium C8-16 Isoalkylsuccinyl Soy Sulfonate is a modified protein with a lipid moiety that disrupts the surface tension of sebum on the skin by naturally binding to excess sebum.
Sodium Coco PG-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate is a phospholipid complex composed predominantly of diester phosphatides with multiple long-chain groups.
Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate is a clear to slightly cloudy liquid, a primary mild surfactant in EO- and sulfate-free cleansing products. It is a readily biodegradable surfactant based on natural raw materials.
Sodium Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Amaranth Protein is a blend of foaming polypeptides of natural origin used as a secondary surfactant in cleansing applications. It consists of colloidal peptides and carbohydrates derived from Amaranth (Amaranthus caudatus) grain grown organically in Peru.
Manufactured from a high-quality hydrolyzed soy protein, derived from sun-ripened soya beans, and a stripped coconut fatty acid, Sodium Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Soy Protein provides mild, gentle conditioning and generates a rich, natural lather.
Sodium Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Sweet Almond Protein is a functional anionic surfactant. It is derived from coconut acids and sweet almond protein for its selective and physiological cleansing action, reducing the irritation potential of traditional surfactants.
Sodium Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein is a sodium salt of the gluten derivative that is made from hydrolyzed wheat protein and stripped coconut fatty acid. The wheat protein is wheat gluten, which is extracted from the grain. It contains high levels of glutamic acid and glycine.
Investigations on fragments of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) a biologically active functional ingredient, consisting of deoxyribonucleic acid extracted from the gonad tissue of male sturgeon, purified, depolymerized, and neutralized with sodium ions DNA-Na or Sodium DNA and studied.
Sodium Hyaluronate is the sodium salt form of Hyaluronic Acid (HA). It has been used in cosmetics and skincare products for moisturization and wound healing.