Pseudozyma epicola/soybean flour/apricot kernel oil/olive fruit oil/sweet almond oil/sunflower seed oil/artemisia princeps extract ferment filtrate

Pseudozyma epicola/soybean flour/apricot kernel oil/olive fruit oil/sweet almond oil/sunflower seed oil/artemisia princeps extract ferment filtrate

INCI PSEUDOZYMA EPICOLA/SOYBEAN FLOUR/APRICOT KERNEL OIL/OLIVE FRUIT OIL/SWEET ALMOND OIL/SUNFLOWER SEED OIL/ARTEMISIA PRINCEPS EXTRACT FERMENT EXTRACT FILTRATERole Emulsifying

This ingredient is a fermented complex combining a yeast (Pseudozyma epicola), soybean flour, vegetable oils (apricot, olive, sweet almond, sunflower), and an Artemisia extract. It functions as an emulsifier, allowing oily and aqueous phases to be mixed, and as a humectant, attracting water into the formulation.

EmulsifyingHumectant
Ingredient

Roles & functions

Emulsifying — Allows phases that do not naturally mix, such as water and oil, to be blended together.

Humectant — Attracts and retains water to help maintain hydration.

Regulatory framework

What the authorities say

AuthorityStatus
Commission européenne (CosIng, Règl. 1223/2009)Autorisé
CLP classification (Reg. 1272/2008)No CMR classification
ECHA — endocrine disruptor (human health)Not identified as an endocrine disruptor
ECHA — Candidate List (SVHC, REACH Art. 59)Not on the Candidate List (SVHC)
European Commission (Reg. 1223/2009, Annex III)No cosmetic allergen subject to mandatory labelling
European Commission (EU catalogue of nanomaterials, Reg. 1223/2009)No referenced nanoform
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