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Antioxidant

S-TARANTULA OCTAPEPTIDE-1

Updated
78

Safety score · 0–100

Fine

Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.

About

A synthetic eight-amino-acid peptide modelled on a tarantula-derived sequence — made entirely in a lab. Used at trace levels for antioxidant claims, with limited independent safety data.

Function

ANTIOXIDANTSKIN PROTECTING

Skin benefits

  • Synthetic — no animal-derived material
  • Antioxidant and skin-protecting potential
  • Bioactive scaffold borrowed from spider toxin chemistry

Known concerns

  • Spider-toxin-derived sequences may have unpredictable bioactivity at higher levels
  • Sparse human safety dossier
  • Marketing-driven novel ingredient with limited independent vetting

References

EU

EU CosIng database

European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.

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