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Antioxidant

S-WATER BEAR OCTAPEPTIDE-1

80

Safety score · 0–100

Good

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

A synthetic peptide inspired by tardigrade survival proteins — designed to help skin withstand environmental stress.

Derived from the Damage Suppressor Protein of Ramazzottius varieornatus (water bear/tardigrade), this 8-amino-acid synthetic peptide is engineered to confer stress-resistance properties to skin cells. Tardigrade-inspired ingredients leverage the organism's extreme survival mechanisms to offer antioxidant and occlusive skin protection. No GHS hazards or restrictions.

Function

ANTIOXIDANTSKIN PROTECTINGEYELASH CONDITIONINGSKIN CONDITIONING - OCCLUSIVE

Skin benefits

  • antioxidant protection
  • skin barrier support
  • eyelash conditioning
  • environmental stress resilience

Known concerns

  • novel ingredient with limited clinical data

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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