Fermentative ingredients
Fermentation in biotechnology describes the deliberate (intentional) enzymatic or microbial transformation of organic substances. The process is triggered by the addition of enzymes (ferments) or fungi, bacteria or other biological cell cultures. The specific, natural microorganisms are capable of producing essential nutrients the chemical production of which is difficult or even impossible. The process runs with or without oxygen (aerobic or anaerobic).
Fermentation ingredients in cooking, medicine, and industry
Fermentation has plaid an important role in food production for a long time, mainly in Asia. Pickled radish and Chinese cabbage (“kimchi”) are key components of many Korean dishes. Sake, the favourite Japanese rice wine, is made by fermentation as well as soy sauce.
In Germany, sauerkraut is the classic example of a fermented food.
The food products resulting from the activity of fermentative ingredients are not only tasteful but many of them are also extraordinarily healthy. The fermentation process builds many vitamins, antioxidants and natural amino acids, which are basic elements for the human body and essential to our health.
Fermentative ingredients help to eliminate toxins from the body and support the digestive system.
The “bioavailability” of vitamins and minerals is enhanced by fermentation. Fermentative ingredients are easier to absorb / to assimilate by the body.
The fermentation is applied also to raw tobacco and tea leaves.
In medicine, fermentation is of great importance. The production of insulin and antibiotics depends on it.
On an industrial level, fermentation ingredients are used to break down biomass in special plants to produce biogas which meanwhile has become indispensable.
The original purpose of fermentation was to preserve vegetables and fruits over the winter months. The additional effect of the development of vitamins and minerals, which boost the health and the immune system, was unknown for a long time.
Fermentative ingredients in cosmetics: not just a fad
Asian cosmetics companies discovered that fermentation ingredients derived from plants are good for skin. They were the first to create fermented skincare and cosmetic products. They do without preservatives because they would destroy the microbes essential to the fermentation. Instead harmful bacteria that could cause acne or skin blemishes and impair the shelf-life of the product are separated by the natural ingredients. Thanks to the separation of the bacteria, cosmetic products containing fermentative ingredients are extremely non-perishable. And that is only one of many benefits. Fermentative ingredients are gifted specialists. Curative herbs, nuts, fruits, and rose petals are combined with special cultures and fermented to achieve a super-concentration of natural components with ultimate performance. Fermentation ingredients are not a short-lived fashion in cosmetics; they are a major step in beauty.
What effects do fermentative ingredients have on skin?
In cosmetic products they are especially favourable for persons with dry skin. Because of the acids they are great moisturizers. Precious amino acids (e.g. glycine) firm and invigorate the skin already at the first signs of aging. Glycine stimulates skin’s natural cell renewal and boosts collagen production. It is an antioxidant that protects skin from harmful UV-rays and reduces dangerous free radicals.
Beauty products with fermentation ingredients can help to bleach dark spots and hyperpigmentation and brighten the skin tone evenly all over the face.
Polyglutamic acid, built in the production of fermented soybeans, and fermented yeast extract are two highly effective fermentation ingredients. They accelerate cell renewal and boost cell growth; to summarize, they support skin regeneration. Fermentative ingredients represent a really innovative anti-aging formula increasing skin’s energy level and helping in the cellular repair process. The result is an excellently smooth and supple complexion.
A study proved that the antioxidative properties of fermented soy extract are superior to the non-fermented version. The anti-aging effect of fermented red ginseng in a test outdid that of the non-fermented substance. The demonstrations of the advantages of fermentative ingredients are impressive.
Fermentative ingredients vs. traditional substances, exemplified by hyaluronic acid
Hyaluronic acid, an essential hydrating and anti-aging agent, today is mainly produced by fermentation. Its price is a little higher than that of animal-derived hyaluronic acid, however, its purity is superior. In earlier times, hyaluronic acid was made of cockscombs. The idea was disgusting to many consumers, and the allergy risk due to the animal protein was rather high. Moreover, the possibility of the transfer of pathogens to humans could not be completely excluded. An important benefit is that hyaluronic acid produced biotechnologically by fermentation has a considerable higher molecular weight; that means, it has many more positive qualities than the animal version.
To conclude, fermentative ingredients such as hyaluronic acid make great sense as alternatives from several points of view.
The production process of fermentative ingredients is easy to explain. Bacteria of the type of streptococcus zooepidemicus are used to ferment special extracellular proteins from yeast (saccharomyces cerevisiae). Subsequently, the hyaluronic acid is filtered out.
Important fermentative ingredients – an overview:
Buckwheat Ferment Extract
INCI: Aqua (and) Butylene Glycol (and) Aspergillus/Buckwheat Ferment Extract
Use: antioxidant and anti-aging agent
DS-Kefir Ferment Extract
INCI: Lactobacillus / Soy Ferment Extract (and) Butylenglycol (and) Hexandiol (und) Aqua
Use: transparent liquid, ideal for hair and skin conditioning treatments
Fermented Yeast Extract
INCI: Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate
Special properties: rich in minerals, amino acids, and vitamins
Use: improves skin structure, enhances skin suppleness, protection against UV-rays, bleaching effect on dark spots
LactoPro
INCI: Lactobacillus/Milk Solids/Soybean Oil Ferment (and) Cyclodextrin
Use: macronutrient complex for skin, hydrating and vitalizing
Component in: creams, lotions, balms, hair rinses
SC-Glucan
INCI: Schizophyllum Commune Mycelium Ferment Filtrate Extract
Properties: boosts collagen synthesis, improves skin elasticity, anti-inflammatory, soothes UV-induced skin damages
Pullulan
INCI: Pullulan
Properties: a natural polysaccharide produced by fermentation from starch.
100 percent plant-based, film former.
Use: cosmetic and pharmaceutical treatments
Ferment oil Red Ginseng
Properties: rich in nutrients, improves skin feeling, is rapidly absorbed, not greasy
Use: skincare and sun protection
Antarcticine
INCI: Aqua (and) Pseudoalteromonas Ferment Extract
Properties: a glycoprotein exopolymer from biofermentation, protects from redness and dryness caused by cold, reduces the depth of wrinkles, improves skin regeneration
Seadermium
INCI: Glycerin (and) Water (and) Bacillus Ferment
Properties: especially suited for mature skin, helps to smooth wrinkles, hydrates skin and stimulates collagen production
We also like to use these fermentative ingredients:
Handelsname | INCI | Hersteller | Bemerkung |
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Buckwheat Ferment Extract | Aqua (and) Butylene Glycol (and) Aspergillus/Buckwheat Ferment Extract | Radiant | |
DS-Kefir Ferment Filtrate | Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract (and) Butylene Glycol (and) Hexanediol (and) Aqua | Doosan Corporation | |
Leucidal Liquid PT | Lactobacillus Ferment | Active Micro Technologies LLC | gutes Konservierungsmittel |
ANTARCTICINE marine ingredient SA | Aqua (and) Pseudoalteromonas Ferment Extract | Lipotec | |
Bioyouth Brice | Saccharomyces/Rice Ferment Filtrate | Bloomage Freda Biopharm | |
Leucidal Liquid SF | Lactobacillus Ferment | Active Micro Technologies LLC | gutes Konservierungsmittel |
MYFerm | Undaria Pinnatifida Extract (and) Lactobacillus Ferment | The Garden of Naturalsolution Co | |
EXO-T | Butylene Glycol (and) Vibrio Alginolyticus Ferment Filtrate | Lucas Meyer Cosmetics | |
Lanacityn PF | Alteromonas Ferment Extract (and) Chrysanthellum Indicum Extract | Lucas Meyer Cosmetics | |
SpecPed ACP | Bacillus Ferment (and) Water (and) Propylene Glycol | Spec-Chem Industry Inc | |
Pauseile | Glycerin (and) Water (and) Bacillus Ferment | LipoTrue | |
EXO-H | Butylene Glycol (and) Alteromonas Ferment Filtrate | Lucas Meyer Cosmetics | |
Seadermium | Glycerin (and) Water (and) Bacillus Ferment | LipoTrue | |
Sirtalice | Glycerin (and) Water (and) Bacillus Ferment | LipoTrue | |
WORESANA Concentrate | Lactobacillus/Rye Flour Ferment | LipoTrue | |
Metabiotics Resveratrol ECT GEO | Pichia/Resveratrol Ferment Extract | Lonza | |
Fermented Yeast Filtrate | Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate | DKSH | |
WORESANA Serum | Lactobacillus/Rye Flour Ferment | NCD Ingredients GmbH | |
Metabiotics Resveratrol | Pichia/Resveratrol Ferment Extract | Lonza | |
Repair Complex CLR PF | Bifida Ferment Lysate | CLR Chemisches Laboratorium Dr. Kurt Richter GmbH | |
Biopeptide Mn (Manganese) | Saccharomyces/Manganese Ferment | Macrocare Tech Co., Ltd. | |
Sooth-BA Brightening & Even Skin Tone | Bifida Ferment Lysate | Onlystar Bio-Technology Co. | |
MATMARINE blue ingredient | Pseudoalteromonas Ferment Extract | Lipotec S.A.U. | |
Arborcide OC | Leuconostoc Ferment Filtrate | Active Micro Technologies LLC | |
Biopeptide Ca (Calcium) | Saccharomyces/Calcium Ferment | Macrocare Tech Co | |
Årctalis | Pseudoalteromonas Ferment Extract | LipoTrue, S.L. | |
Sopholiance S | Candida Bombicola/Glucose/Methyl Rapeseedate Ferment (and) Water | Givaudan Active Beauty | |
Yogurtene | Maltodextrin (and) Lactobacillus/Streptococcus Thermophilus/Soybean Extract Ferment | Givaudan Active Beauty | |
ANTARCTICINE marine ingredient C | Aqua (and) Pseudoalteromonas Ferment Extract (and) Caprylyl Glycol | Lipotec S.A.U. | |
Lactolift | Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate | Onlystar Bio-Technology Co | |
WORESANA Conc.PN | Lactobacillus/Rye Flour Ferment | NCD Ingredients GmbH | |
WORESANA Fluid | Lactobacillus/Rye Flour Ferment | NCD Ingredients GmbH | |
ProBioBalance CLR NP | Aqua (and) Lactose (and) Milk Protein (and) Bifida Ferment Lysate | CLR Chemisches Laboratorium Dr. Kurt Richter GmbH | |
LactoPro CLP | Lactobacillus/Milk Solids/Soybean Oil Ferment (and) Cyclodextrin | Lonza | |
WORESANA Concentrate K 712 | Lactobacillus/Rye Flour Ferment | NCD Ingredients GmbH | |
WORESANA Serum H5 | Lactobacillus/Rye Flour Ferment | NCD Ingredients GmbH | |
WORESANA serum K712 | Lactobacillus/Rye Flour Ferment | NCD Ingredients GmbH | |
RiFerm | Saccharomyces/Rice Ferment Filtrate | The Garden of Naturalsolution Co. | |
Abyssine 657 | Alteromonas Ferment Extract | Lucas Meyer Cosmetics | |
Biopeptide Zn (Zinc) | Saccharomyces/Zinc Ferment | Macrocare Tech Co | |
Biopeptide Cu (Copper) | Saccharomyces/Copper Ferment | Macrocare Tech Co | |
Desertica | Scenedesmus Deserticola Ferment Extract | LABIO. Co | |
ProRenew Complex CLR NP | Lactococcus Ferment Lysate | CLR Chemisches Laboratorium Dr. Kurt Richter GmbH | |
Abyssine 657 PF | Alteromonas Ferment Extract | Lucas Meyer Cosmetics | ohne Konservierungsstoffe |
Resverad | Aqua (and) Butylene Glycol (and) Saccharomyces/Caragana Sinica Root Ferment Extract | Radiant | |
Leucidal Liquid | Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate | Active Micro Technologies LLC | gutes Konservierungsmittel |
FLORANT-FG | Aqua (and) Butylene Glycol (and) Saccharomyces/Panax Ginseng Flower Ferment Extract | Radiant | |
Beauty Plus One-F | Lactobacillus/Punica Granatum Fruit Ferment Extract | The Garden of Naturalsolution Co | |
SEACODE marine ingredient | Aqua (and) Pseudoalteromonas Ferment Extract (and) Salicylic Acid (and) Citric Acid (and) Sodium Salicylate | Lipotec S.A.U | |
B9-Vitapol | Water (and) Butylene Glycol (and) 1,2-Hexanediol (and) Bacillus/Folic Acid/Soybean Ferment Extract (and) Sodium Hyaluronate | LABIO | |
VB9-Plus | Water (and) Butylene Glycol (and) 1,2-Hexanediol (and) Bacillus/Folic Acid/Soybean Ferment Extract (and) Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate (and) Sodium Hyaluronate | LABIO | |
LUMICEASE blue ingredient | Glycerin (and) Water (and) Hydrolyzed Pea Protein (and) Glucose (and) Sodium Chloride (and) Sodium Succinate | Lipotec | |
SC-Glucan | Schizophyllum Commune Mycelium Ferment Filtrate Extract | Onlystar Bio-Technology Co | |
Fermentoil Meadowfoam Seed | Pseudozyma Epicola/Meadowfoam Seed Oil Ferment Extract Filtrate | Labio | |
Fermentoil Olive | Pseudozyma Epicola/Olive Fruit Oil/Soybean Flour Ferment Filtrate | Labio | |
Fermentoil Macadamia Seed | Pseudozyma Epicola/Macadamia Seed Oil Ferment Extract Filtrate | Labio | |
CELLACTIVE SHAPE | Aqua (and) Alcohol Denat. (and) Caffeine (and) Coleus Forskohlii Root Extract (and) Chlorella Vulgaris/Lupinus Albus Protein Ferment (and) Citric Acid | Rahn AG | |
CELLACTIVE- WHITE | Aqua (and) Alcohol Denat. (and) Niacinamide (and) Zinc PCA (and) Chlorella Vulgaris/Lupinus Albus Protein Ferment (and) Nasturtium Officinale Flower/Leaf Extract | Rahn AG | |
Fermentoil Complex | Candida Bombicola/Glucose/Methyl Rapeseedate Ferment (and) Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil (and) Angelica Gigas Root Extract (and) Lithospermum Erythrorhizon Root Extract (and) Glycyrrhiza Uralensis (Licorice) Root Extract (and) Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil | Labio | |
Ceramide3B DPS (0.5%) | Water (and) Butylene Glycol (and) 1,2-Hexanediol (and) Pseudozyma Epicola/Olive Fruit Oil/Soybean Flour Ferment Filtrate (and) Mannosylerythritol Lipid (and) Ceteareth-20 (and) Ceramide 3 (Retired) (and) PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil (and) PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil (and) Polysorbate 20 (and) Cetearyl Alcohol (and) Propanediol | Labio | |
BIO-Placenta | Water (and) Lecithin (and) Acetyl Glutamine (and) sh-Oligopeptide-1 (and) sh-Oligopeptide-2 (and) sh-Polypeptide-1 (and) sh-Polypeptide-9 (and) sh-Polypeptide-11 (and) Bacillus/Folic Acid/Soybean Ferment Extract (and) Sodium Hyaluronate (and) Caprylyl Glycol (and) Butylene Glycol (and) 1,2-Hexanediol | Labio | |
Fermentoil Shiunko | Pseudozyma Epicola/Apricot Kernel Oil/Olive Fruit Oil/Sunflower Seed Oil/Sweet Almond Oil/(Angelica Gigas/Lithospermum Erythrorhizon) Root Extract Ferment Extract Filtrate | Labio | |
Fermentoil Argan | Pseudozyma Epicola/Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil Ferment Filtrate | Labio | |
Fermentoil Green Tea Seed | Pseudozyma Epicola/Camellia Senensis Seed Oil/Yeast Extract Ferment Filtrate | Labio | |
Fermentoil Safflower seedSunflower Seed | Pseudozyma Epicola/Safflower SeedSunflower Seed Oil Ferment Extract Filtrate | Labio | |
Fermentoil Sunflower Seed | Pseudozyma Epicola/Sunflower Seed Oil Ferment Extract Filtrate | Labio | |
Fermentoil Camellia seed | Pseudozyma Epicola/Camellia Japonica Seed Oil Ferment Extract Filtrate | Labio | |
Fermentoil Angelica | Pseudozyma Epicola/Apricot Kernel Oil/Olive Fruit Oil/Sunflower Seed Oil/Sweet Almond Oil/ Angelica Gigas Root Extract Ferment Extract Filtrate | Labio | |
Fermentoil Artemisia | Pseudozyma Epicola/Apricot Kernel Oil/Olive Fruit Oil/Sweet Almond Oil/Sunflower Seed Oil/Artemisia Princeps Extract Ferment Extract Filtrate | Labio | |
Fermentoil Red ginseng | Pseudozyma Epicola/Apricot Kernel Oil/Olive Fruit Oil/Sweet Almond Oil/Sunflower Seed Oil/Panax Ginseng Root Extract Ferment Extract Filtrate | Labio | |
Fermentoil Glycyrrhiza | Pseudozyma Epicola/Apricot Kernel Oil/Olive Fruit Oil/Sweet Almond Oil/Sunflower Seed Oil/Licorice Root Extract Ferment Extract Filtrate | Labio | |
Fermentoil Leonurus | Pseudozyma Epicola/Apricot Kernel Oil/Olive Fruit Oil/Sunflower Seed Oil/Sweet Almond Oil/ Saururus Chinensis Extract Ferment Extract Filtrate | Labio | |
Fermentoil Saurunus | Pseudozyma Epicola/Apricot Kernel Oil/Olive Fruit Oil/Sunflower Seed Oil/Sweet Almond Oil/ Angelica Gigas/Lithopermus Erythrorhizon Root Extract Ferment Extract Filtrate | Labio | |
Fermentoil Shiunko | Pseudozyma Epicola/Apricot Kernel Oil/Olive Fruit Oil/Sunflower Seed Oil/Sweet Almond Oil/ Leonurus Sibiricus Extract Ferment Extract Filtrate | Labio | |
Fermentoil complex | Candida bombicola/Glucose/ Methyl Rapeseedate Ferment, Olea Europea (Olive) Fruit Oil, Helianthus Annuus (sunflower) Seed Oil, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Angelica Gigas Root Extract, Lithospermum Erythrorhizon Root Extract, Glycyrrhiza Uralensis (Licorice) Root Extract | Labio | |
White Snow Gel | Thamnolia Vermicularis Leaf Extract | Radiant | |
Ferment Chaga Extract | Sparassis Crispa Extract | Radiant | |
Fermented Soybean Milk Extract | Lactobacillus/Soymilk Ferment Filtrate | Radiant | |
Fermented Cordyceps Sinensis Extract | Cordyceps Sinensis Extract,Saccharomyces Ferment | Radiant | |
Fermented Red ginseng Extract | Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Saccharomyces Ferment | Radiant | |
Fermented Red ginseng Filtrate | Panax Ginseng Root Water, Saccharomyces Ferment | Radiant | |
Fermented Rice bran Extract | Saccharomyces/Rice Bran Ferment | Radiant | |
Fermented Soybean Extract | Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract | Radiant | |
Fermented Yeast Filtrate | Saccharomyces ferment filtrate | Radiant | |
Fermented Coix Filtrate | Saccharomyces/Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-yuen Seed Ferment Filtrate | Radiant | |
Fermented Barley Seed Filtrate | Saccharomyces/Barley Seed Ferment Filtrate | Radiant | |
Fermented Potato Filtrate | Saccharomyces /Potato Extract FermentExtract | Radiant | |
Fermented Grape Filtrate | Saccharomyces /Grape Ferment Extract | Radiant | |
Bifida Ferment Filtrate | Bifida Ferment Filtrate | Radiant | |
Bifida Ferment Extract | Bifida Ferment Extract | Radiant | |
Acerola Cherry Ferment filtrate | Lactobacillus/Acerola Cherry Ferment | Radiant | |
Soybean Ferment Extract | Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract | Radiant | |
Soybean Ferment Filtrate | Lactobacillus/Soybean Extract Ferment Filtrate | Radiant | |
Rice Ferment Filtrate | Lactobacillus/Rice Ferment | Radiant | |
Soymilk Ferment Extract | Lactobacillus/Soymilk Ferment Filtrate | Radiant | |
Hyacinth Ferment Extract | Lactobacillus/Water Hyacinth Ferment | Radiant | |
Rye Flour Ferment Filtrate | Lactobacillus/Rye Flour Ferment Filtrate | Radiant | |
Pear Juice Ferment Filtrate | Lactobacillus/Pear Juice Ferment Filtrate | Radiant | |
Hibiscus Flower Ferment Filtrate | Lactobacillus/Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Ferment Filtrate | Radiant | |
Pumkin Ferment Extract | Lactobacillus/Pumkin Ferment Extract | Radiant | |
Milk Ferment Filtrate | Lactobacillus/Milk Ferment Filtrate | Radiant | |
Ginseng Root Ferment Filtrate | Lactobacillus/Ginseng Root Ferment Filtrate | Radiant | |
Wasabia Ferment Extract | Lactobacillus/Wasabia Japonica Root Ferment Extract | Radiant | |
Pomegranate Ferment Extract | Lactobacillus/Punica Granatum Fruit Ferment Extract | Radiant | |
Senas | Water/Butylene Glycol/Aspergillus Ferment | SK Bioland | |
Algae Extract | Scenedesmus Deserticola Ferment Extract | Labio | |
Fermented Black Rice Extract (S) | Water, Lactobacillus/Rice Ferment Filtrate, Butylene Glycol,Caprylyl Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol | SK Bioland | |
Fermented Green Tea Extract | Aspergillus/Camellia Sinensis Leaf Ferment Extract Filtrate,Butylene Glycol | SK Bioland | |
Fermented Honey/Rice Bran Extract | Water, Butylene Glycol, Bacillus/Rice Bran/Honey Ferment | SK Bioland | |
Fermented Kelp Complex | Lactobacillus/Kelp Ferment Filtrate, Butylene Glycol | SK Bioland | |
Fermented Marine Collagen (N) | Lactobacillus/Collagen Ferment Filtrate, Butylene Glycol | SK Bioland | |
Fermented Prunus Mume Fruit Extract | Lactobacillus/Aspergillus/Prunus Mume Fruit Ferment Filtrate | SK Bioland | |
Fermented Red Ginseng Water | Lactobacillus/Panax Ginseng Root Extract Ferment Filtrate,Butylene Glycol | SK Bioland | |
Fermented Willow Complex | Aspergillus Ferment Salix Alba (Willow) Leaf Extract, SalixAlba (Willow) Bark Extract, Butylene Glycol | SK Bioland | |
Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract (PF) | Water, Saccharomyces/Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit FermentFiltrate, Butylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol | SK Bioland | |
Honey Ferment Filtrate (HD) | Saccharomyces Ferment Honey Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol | SK Bioland | |
Leuconostoc Ferment Filtrate | Leuconostoc Ferment Filtrate, 1,2-Hexanediol | SK Bioland | |
Oriental Fermented Complex | Water, Butylene Glycol, Lactobacillus/Artemisia Princeps LeafExtract/Honeysuckle Flowerextract/Paeonia Albiflora RootExtract/Phellodendron Amurense Bark Extract Ferment Filtrate | SK Bioland | |
Prunus Mume Ferment Extract | Water, Butylene Glycol, Lactobacillus/Prunus MumeFruit/Leaf/Root Extract Ferment Filtrate | SK Bioland | |
White Fermented Vinegar (V) | Acetobacter/Saccharomyces/Apple Fruit Extract | SK Bioland |
Fermentative ingredients: Cosmacon develops future-oriented formulations for you.
In the recent past, cosmetic suppliers from Korea and Japan have brought fermentative ingredients in the focus of their developments. The coined the expression “Korean Beauty”, synonymous with a perfect complexion and the special glow. New findings will lead to new approaches in the cosmetics industry in Europe in the next months and years. There is absolutely no doubt that fermentation ingredients will gain in importance. We already now are ready to develop adequate solutions matching your requirements. Please, contact us with your questions. We look forward to informing you about fermentative ingredients