Is SH-DNA safe to use in EU cosmetics?

SH-DNA is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

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SH-DNA

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sh-DNA is a human DNA fragment produced synthetically to be identical to a human DNA that codes for mir-434-5p, a type of RNA called microRNA. This DNA fragment contains 7064 nucleotides

SH-DNA is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

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Inventory details for SH-DNA

INCI name

SH-DNA

Description

sh-DNA is a human DNA fragment produced synthetically to be identical to a human DNA that codes for mir-434-5p, a type of RNA called microRNA. This DNA fragment contains 7064 nucleotides

Annex records for SH-DNA

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Key data

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Function

BLEACHING

How SH-DNA appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists SH-DNA as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

SH-DNA is also tagged with 1 cosmetic function in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

Frequently asked questions

SH-DNA is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Absence of an annex link does not guarantee unrestricted use — always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, SH-DNA carries the following function designation(s):

BLEACHING

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Source note for SH-DNA

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for SH-DNA from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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