Rice bran fermented by Saccharomyces yeast, listed as a humectant.
What it is
Saccharomyces/rice bran ferment is the product obtained by fermenting rice bran, from Oryza sativa, with yeast of the genus Saccharomyces. CosIng lists it as a humectant.
Where it is used
Appears on the ingredient lists of a small number of products.
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 show the yeast strain, the fermentation conditions or the content of individual constituents.
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.