Saccharomyces Lysate Extract

Lysate means that a vial full of single-cell yeast Saccharomyces was put into a machine that breaks down the yeast cells, basically turning them into a mash. The resulting mixture contains fragments of the yeast cell walls, everything that was floating inside, and all cell fluids. Many enzymes may keep their activity after the process is done.

Saccharomyces lysate 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 to the skin and because the vitamins and minerals support the healthy function of the skin cells.

Beta-glucan has been praised as a wound healing compound with a large amount of research behind it.