Sh-oligopeptide-12 (inci)

SH-oligopeptide-12 ("sh" is the acronym for "synthetic and human") is a recombinant, synthetic, human oligopeptide. "Oligopeptides" generally refers to a linear peptide chain of up to 10 amino acids (usually alpha-amino acids) linked together by peptide bonds (amide bonds).

The starter gene is an exact synthetic copy of the human gene coding for "CG-IL4" interleukin-4. SH-oligopeptide-12 refers to the synthetic oligopeptide-12 (interleukin-4) produced by genetically manipulated E. coli strains using bioengineering technologies.
SH-oligopeptide-12 is used in cosmetic formulations. The peptide mixture acts as a skin protection agent (protects the skin from external influences).