sh-Oligopeptide-78 is a synthetic recombinant 20 amino acid long, biomimetic peptide, with a sequence corresponding to a part Type II Keratin, which repeats several times in that structural protein. It is known under the trade name K18Peptide™.
Type II Keratin is critical in the skin, hair, and nails, providing strength, mechanical stress resistance, and maintaining integrity. sh-Oligopeptide-78 mimics hair’s structural protein and reconnects keratin polypeptide parts of damaged hair, forming strong disulfide bonds.
Incorporated in hair care applications, sh-Oligopeptide-78 recovers hair keratin integrity after thermal and chemical damage (beaching, coloring, etc), revealing a healthy, shiny, and beautiful hair appearance.
Functions
Hair conditioning
Detergent
Synonyms
K18Peptide™
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