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Antioxidant

PICHIA/RETINOL FERMENT EXTRACT

68

Safety score · 0–100

Fine

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

A yeast ferment that carries retinol (vitamin A) for gentler skin renewal. Effective at low levels but still brings the usual retinoid sun-sensitivity caveats.

Function

SKIN CONDITIONING

Skin benefits

  • Delivers low-dose retinol via yeast ferment
  • Antioxidant and skin-renewing
  • Smoother delivery vs free retinol

Known concerns

  • Retinol can irritate and increase sun sensitivity
  • Avoid in pregnancy per cautious cosmetic guidance
  • Limited published toxicology on the ferment matrix

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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