TRANSGENIC SILKWORM RH-POLYPEPTIDE-47
TRANSGENIC SILKWORM RH-POLYPEPTIDE-47 is banned in cosmetics in the EU — Annex II, entry 416 of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009. Review the regulatory details and Safety Gate alerts.
Regulatory status as of 2026-08-28 (per the CosIng database).
About the ingredient
Transgenic Silkworm rh-Polypeptide-47 is a single chain recombinant human peptide, produced by silkworm after insertion of a copy of a human gene into its DNA. The starting gene is directly isolated from a human cell which codes for Collagen Alpha 1. It contains a maximum of 1464 amino acids, which may contain disulfide bonds and/or glycosylation. The protein consists of the proper sequence of the 20 standard amino acids.
EU regulatory status
Annex of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009: II/416
Source: the European Commission's official CosIng database and Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council on cosmetic products. How we assess ingredients — full methodology.
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Functions in cosmetics
Frequently asked questions
Is TRANSGENIC SILKWORM RH-POLYPEPTIDE-47 safe in cosmetics?
TRANSGENIC SILKWORM RH-POLYPEPTIDE-47 is banned in the EU under Annex II of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 and may not be used in cosmetics placed on the EU market. Cosmetics containing this substance are withdrawn by national inspectorates and reported to the EU Safety Gate database.
In which annex of Regulation 1223/2009 is TRANSGENIC SILKWORM RH-POLYPEPTIDE-47 listed?
TRANSGENIC SILKWORM RH-POLYPEPTIDE-47 is listed under reference II/416 in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 on cosmetic products. The first part (Roman numeral) indicates the annex: II – prohibited substances, III – substances restricted by conditions, IV – permitted colorants, V – permitted preservatives, VI – permitted UV filters.
What functions does TRANSGENIC SILKWORM RH-POLYPEPTIDE-47 perform in cosmetics?
According to the European Commission's CosIng database, TRANSGENIC SILKWORM RH-POLYPEPTIDE-47 performs the following functions in cosmetics: HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT. Functions are defined in the CosIng glossary and describe the technological role of a substance in the finished product.
Are there Safety Gate alerts concerning TRANSGENIC SILKWORM RH-POLYPEPTIDE-47?
Our copy of the EU Safety Gate database currently contains no alerts linking TRANSGENIC SILKWORM RH-POLYPEPTIDE-47 to a cosmetic recall. The database is refreshed regularly from the European Commission's official Safety Gate system.