Ingredient
ASPERGILLUS/ENTEROCOCCUS FAECIUM/PEDIOCOCCUS/DEFATTED SOYBEAN/GLUCOSE/SOYBEAN STARCH FERMENT
Substance information
Moulds of the genus aspergillus are used for fermentation. Bacteria of the genus enterococcus (enterococci) are used for fermentation. Ingredient on the basis of soy beans (glycine soja). Ingredient on the basis of glucose (dextrose). Ingredient on the basis of starch. "Ferment" generally refers to a fermentation product (mostly vegetable starting material, converted with enzymes, (yeast-) fungi or bacteria).
Function(s) of this ingredient in cosmetic products
ANTIMICROBIAL
Helps control the growth of micro-organisms (eg bacteria and fungi)
PRESERVATIVE
Protects cosmetic products from microbial spoilage
SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT
Preserves skin moisture
Origin
biotechnology/plant biotechnology (Information may exclusively reflect the status at initial entry of this ingredient into the relevant INCI dictionary; technological progress may have added new manufacturing options based on substances of different origin)
Belongs to the following substance groups
Regulating cosmetics
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