Sh-oligopeptide-1 (inci)

SH-oligopeptide-1 ("sh" is the acronym for "synthetic and human") is a recombinant, synthetic, human oligopeptide. "Oligopeptide" generally refers to a linear peptide chain of up to 10 amino acids (usually alpha-amino acids) linked together by peptide bonds (amide bonds).

SH-oligopeptide-1 refers to the synthetic oligopeptide-1 produced by genetically manipulated E. coli strains using bioengineering technologies. The starter gene is an exact, synthetic copy of the human gene coding for EGF (epidermal growth factor). SH-oligepeptide-1 (EGF) can also be produced by genetically manipulated plants (e.g. Nicotiana benthamiana Hexapeptide-40 sh-oligopeptide-1) and made available in highly purified form.

The peptide mixture is used in cosmetic formulations. It acts as a skin protection agent (protects the skin from external influences). It is postulated that this peptide mixture has an "anti-wrinkle effect".