GALACTOMYCES/CERAMIDE NG/RICE BRAN FERMENT FILTRATE

Substance information

Yeasts of the genus galactomyces are used for fermentation. Ceramides are sphingolipids in which the base molecule, sphingosine, is bound to a fatty acid residue. Ingredient on the basis of rice (oryza sativa) or rice bran. "Ferment filtrate" refers to the filtrate of a fermentation product (mostly vegetable starting material, converted with enzymes, (yeast-) fungi or bacteria).

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Function(s) of this ingredient in cosmetic products

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

Softens and smoothens the skin

SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT

Preserves skin moisture

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Origin

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)

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Background information on use in cosmetics

Ceramides (INCI: as a word component CERAMIDE) are a sub-group of the lipids. The human skin contains ceramides above all in the horn cells of the epidermis. They form a natural barrier which protects the skin from desiccation and avoids the penetration of contaminants and irritants. In skincare products ceramides play an important role, more particularly, as anti-ageing ingredient and are often used in care products for mature but also for dry skin. Mostly in combination with other active ingredients, they smoothen the skin structure and avoid water loss. In haircare ceramide compounds contained in hair cures emulate, for instance, the natural binder of the hair. They are to act selectively at the damaged spots by filling cracks and by resealing the hair fibre. The hair is to be repaired and protected from new damaging.

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Belongs to the following substance groups

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Regulating cosmetics

Cosmetics Ingredients are subject to regulation. Please note, different regulations may apply to cosmetic ingredients outside the EU.