Surfactant

SH-Oligopeptide-78

INCI: SH-OLIGOPEPTIDE-78
CAS Not publicly listed in CosIng
sh-Oligopeptide-78 is a single chain synthetic human peptide, produced by fermentation in E. coli. The starting gene is a synthesized copy of the human gene which appears in multiple Type II Keratin proteins. It contains a maximum of 123 amino acids which may contain disulfide bonds and/or glycosylation. The protein consists of the proper sequence of the 20 standard amino acids.
Generally Safe
This ingredient has a good safety profile based on available data.
Purpose

Function

Hair Conditioning; Cleansing; Skin Conditioning. This is K18's proprietary K18PEPTIDE™ — a synthetic recombinant decapeptide corresponding to type II Keratin
Profile

Properties

Silicone
Silicone free
Malassezia
Safe
Fungal Acne
Safe
Details

Description

sh-Oligopeptide-78 is a single chain synthetic human peptide, produced by fermentation in E. coli. The starting gene is a synthesized copy of the human gene which appears in multiple Type II Keratin proteins. It contains a maximum of 123 amino acids which may contain disulfide bonds and/or glycosylation. The protein consists of the proper sequence of the 20 standard amino acids.

Reference

Identifiers

CAS Number
Not publicly listed in CosIng
INCI
SH-OLIGOPEPTIDE-78
Category
Surfactant
Updated
Apr 2, 2026