Hydrolyzed Yogurt Protein
molecular structure · PubChem
AKA: Hydrolyzed Yogurt Extract
Synthetic
Skin Conditioner
Hair Care
Clean
OriginDerived from milk proteins, typically produced through bacterial fermentation of dairy or plant-based substrates. Produced through enzymatic hydrolysis breaking peptide bonds into smaller protein fragments and amino acids.
Hydrolyzed Yogurt Protein is the hydrolysate of yogurt protein derived by acid, enzyme or other method of hydrolysis
CAS #
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Form
Powder
State
Solid
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Dryness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Functions
Hair Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Locks in moisture
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewednone on file
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed2 reviews →
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
EWG
1
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Skin Irritant
1 study / 1 not irritating (CIR 739)
Not an Eye Irritant
1 study / 1 not irritating (CIR 739)
Concentration Guide
Leave-on0.02–0.1%
Rinse-offNot reported
0%50%100%
CIR reported use · report published 2022
Regulatory Agencies
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR
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