INCI name

PSEUDOALTEROMONAS FERMENT EXTRACT

Pseudoalteromonas ferment extract

Humectantreviewed

An extract of a fermentation product of Pseudoalteromonas bacteria, used as a humectant.

What it is

Pseudoalteromonas ferment extract is an extract of the product obtained by fermentation with bacteria of the genus Pseudoalteromonas, a group of bacteria found in marine environments. CosIng lists it as a humectant.

Where it is used

Found in serums, creams, eye creams and masks.

Limits of interpretation

The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.

The INCI name does not name the bacterial species or strain, nor the fermentation medium.

Functions

Humectant
Retaining and/or preserving the moisture in a product during use.

EU regulation

This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.

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