# S-DNA APTAMER-8

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_inci_s_dna_aptamer_8
Categories: beauty
Functions: Antioxidant, Humectant, Skin conditioning, Skin protecting
Identifier: S-DNA APTAMER-8

> S-DNA APTAMER-8: Used in cosmetics as an antioxidant, a humectant and a skin-conditioning agent. Canonical ingredient record built from 1 public-source records. Compiled from 1 published data source.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern: not yet assessed
- Is it a concern? We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
- Rationale: Canonical ingredient record built from 1 public-source records.

## Regulatory status

- EU: Active — s-DNA Aptamer-8 is a single stranded DNA molecule produced synthetically that folds into a well-defined three-dimensional structure containing a specific sequence of 30 nucleotides. It shows a high affinity and specificity for a target molecule, Epigallocatechin Gallate.

## Expert safety opinions

- SCCS (EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety): no opinion on file.
- CIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)): no opinion on file.

## Data sources

- CosIng (updated 2026-09-23): https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/details/100807

_Assessed by Greenveil._