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Postbiotic ferment

LACTOBACILLUS/OPUNTIA FICUS-INDICA STEM/MOLASSES FERMENT FILTRATE

80

Safety score · 0–100

Good

Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.

A postbiotic filtrate made by fermenting prickly pear cactus stems and molasses with Lactobacillus bacteria. It pairs hydrating cactus polysaccharides with soothing fermentation metabolites.

Function

SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS, pH ADJUSTERS

Skin benefits

  • Probiotic ferment delivers postbiotic peptides, sugars and organic acids
  • Prickly pear cactus is rich in soothing polysaccharides and antioxidants
  • Clinical and in vitro data on similar Lactobacillus ferments show soothing and barrier-supporting effects
  • Plant-based and well suited to sensitive skin positioning

Known concerns

  • Ferment filtrates vary in composition between batches
  • Need adequate preservation despite fermentation residues
  • Not assessed individually by CIR or SCCS under this exact INCI

References

EU

EU CosIng database

European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry: regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.

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