Antimicrobial
CRYPTOCOCCUS/FILOBASIDIELLA/GRAPE EXTRACT FERMENT LEES
Safety score · 0–100
Fine
Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.
About
A wine-style ferment of grape extract by Cryptococcus/Filobasidiella yeast lees. Provides antioxidant polyphenols and ferment metabolites, but the Cryptococcus genus contains pathogens — strain identity must be confirmed safe.
Function
Skin benefits
- Antioxidant grape polyphenols
- Organic-acid and ferment metabolite content
- Mild antimicrobial profile
Known concerns
- Cryptococcus genus contains opportunistic pathogens — strain identity is critical
- Filobasidiella is the teleomorph of Cryptococcus; cosmetic strain must be non-pathogenic
- Limited published cosmetic safety data on this specific ferment
References
EU CosIng database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.
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