Is s-Sea Anemone Heptapeptide-1 SP vegetarian?
s-Sea Anemone Heptapeptide-1 SP
s-Sea Anemone Heptapeptide-1 SP is a synthetically produced single-chain peptide of seven amino acids, based on a sequence derived from Kappa-stichotoxin-Hmg1a, a toxin naturally found in the sea anemone Heteractis magnifica. Although modeled on an animal-derived protein sequence, it is manufactured synthetically rather than extracted from the animal.
| Also known as | Kappa-SHTX-Hmg1a, Potassium Channel Toxin HmK, Potassium channel toxin HmK,Kappa-SHTX-Hmg1a |
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| INCI name | s-Sea Anemone Heptapeptide-1 SP |
| CosIng ID | 97656 |
| Last reviewed | 4 July 2026 |
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