Saccharomyces ferment extract

AKA: Yeast Ferment Extract, Baker's Yeast Extract, Saccharomyces cerevisiae Extract

Plant-Derived

Preservative

Ferment

Extract

Not Clean

This is the extract of the product obtained through anaerobic fermentation by the microorganisms, Candida lactis-condensi, Candida robusta, Candida utilis, Debaryomyces, Lactobacillus, Leuconostoc, Pichia, Saccharomyces, Streptococcus cremoris, Streptococcus faecalis, Streptococcus lactis, Streptococcus thermophilus, Torulaspora delbrueckii and Zygosaccharomyces.

Form

Liquid

Functions

Antimicrobial

Keeps your product from growing bacteria, mold, or yeast. Without these, that jar of cream becomes a petri dish in about a week.

Oral Care

Fights Bacteria

Traditional Use

A modern ingredient developed through controlled fermentation of yeast organisms. Created in the late 20th century to capture metabolites produced during fermentation for skin-conditioning benefits.

EWG

CIR

Safe as used

Pregnancy

Yes

CIR Safety Findings

medical-approval

all-shades-safe

Phototoxicity Concern

Regulatory Status

USA✔ permitted

EU⚠ restricted

JAPAN⚠ restricted

CANADA⚠ restricted

Regulatory Agencies

EWG CIR FDA EU COSING Health Canada

Skin Types

●all-skin-types

Best For

Dullness

Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe

Yes

The paper trail

🔬Peer-reviewed1 paper →

⚖️Regulatory0 listings

🛡️Safety-assessed1 review →

Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.

Verified Jun 2026

Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR