A fungi ingredient made from baker's yeast. It is moisturizing and contains various beneficial compounds that support skin health. Among these is beta-glucan, the praised wound healing polysaccharide.
Moisturizing
Humectant
Moisturizing (Humectant)
Humectants are moisturizing ingredients that draw moisture to the skin, either from deeper layers or from the environment (when it's humid).
Humectant
Moisturizing (Humectant)
Humectants are moisturizing ingredients that draw moisture to the skin, either from deeper layers or from the environment (when it's humid).
Origin
Fungi
Fungi
Fungi is a unique kingdom of organisms including single-cell yeasts, molds, and mushrooms. They are a rich source of cosmetic ingredients such as mushroom extracts, oils, and powders.
Fungi
Fungi
Fungi is a unique kingdom of organisms including single-cell yeasts, molds, and mushrooms. They are a rich source of cosmetic ingredients such as mushroom extracts, oils, and powders.
Saccharomyces cerevisiae extract is made from the single-cell yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae (more commonly known as baker’s yeast). Baker’s yeast has been used for centuries in making beer, wine, baked goods, and other fermented products.
Saccharomyces cerevisiae extract contains amino acids, nucleic acids (building blocks of DNA), peptides, a special polysaccharide called beta-glucan, and various minerals and vitamins (mainly B vitamins). They have moisturizing (humectant) properties because the mixture of amino acids is able to retain water in the skin, while the vitamins and minerals support the healthy function of skin cells.
Beta-glucan has been praised as a wound healing compound with a huge amount of research behind it.
Du, B., Bian, Z., & Xu, B. (2014). Skin health promotion effects of natural beta-glucan derived from cereals and microorganisms: a review. Phytotherapy research : PTR, 28(2), 159–166.
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Humectant
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