A gentle, fermented ingredient that helps hydrate and support the skin barrier with minimal irritation risk.
Irritation
low
Source
biotech
Beauty ingredient research
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Reviewed ingredients
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Low-concern standouts
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Need usage caution
A gentle, fermented ingredient that helps hydrate and support the skin barrier with minimal irritation risk.
Irritation
low
Source
biotech
Antioxidant
LACTOBACILLUS/RICE BRAN/SACCHAROMYCES/CAMELLIA SINENSIS LEAF EXTRACT FERMENT
A fermented botanical complex that combines rice bran and green tea to deliver antioxidants and gentle exfoliation, ideal for dull or stressed skin.
Irritation
low
Source
biotech
Humectant
HYDROLYZED ASPERGILLUS/SACCHAROMYCES/RICE FERMENT LEES EXTRACT
A gentle, fermented ingredient that helps hydrate and condition skin by delivering amino acids and peptides from rice and yeast.
Irritation
low
Source
biotech
A gentle, fermented rice filtrate that helps hydrate and condition skin, but its benefits are mostly anecdotal and vary by formulation.
Irritation
low
Source
biotech
Humectant
SACCHAROMYCES/ASPERGILLUS/HYDROLYZED RICE BRAN FERMENT LYSATE FILTRATE
A gentle, fermented ingredient that may help hydrate and condition the skin, though research is still emerging.
Irritation
low
Source
biotech
Humectant
Aspergillus/Defatted Rice Bran/Alcohol/Borneol Ferment Filtrate
A gentle, fermented ingredient that helps hydrate and support skin barrier function with antioxidant benefits.
Irritation
low
Source
biotech
A gentle fermented rice complex that may help hydrate and support the skin barrier, though research is still emerging.
Irritation
low
Source
biotech
A gentle, fermented rice extract that hydrates and supports a brighter, more even skin tone without irritation.
Irritation
low
Source
natural
A gentle, fermented ingredient that helps hydrate and condition skin, but research on its specific benefits is still emerging.
Irritation
low
Source
biotech
Skin conditioning agent
CANDIDA BOMBICOLA/GLUCOSE/RICE GERM OIL FERMENT FILTRATE
A gentle, fermented ingredient that helps soften and condition skin without common irritants, but research is still emerging.
Irritation
low
Source
biotech
A gentle, fermented ingredient that may help hydrate, lightly exfoliate, and support a healthy-looking skin barrier.
Irritation
low
Source
biotech
A gentle, fermented exfoliant that helps smooth skin without harsh scrubbing, ideal for sensitive types.
Irritation
low
Source
biotech
A gentle, antioxidant-rich fermented rooibos extract that helps calm skin and defend against environmental stress.
Irritation
low
Source
biotech
Antioxidant
LACTOBACILLUS/APRICOT KERNEL/(ASPARAGUS COCHINCHINENSIS/ACONITUM KOREANUM/ANGELICA DAHURICA/CNIDIUM OFFICINALE) ROOT EXTRACT FERMENT FILTRATE
A fermented botanical complex that may offer antioxidant and soothing benefits, but research is limited and individual plant effects are not well-studied in this specific blend.
Irritation
low
Source
biotech
Antioxidant
Saccharomyces/Ledebouriella Divaricata Root/Achyranthes Bidentata Root/Cnidium Officinale Root/Eucommia Ulmoides Bark/Angelica Gigas Root/Paeonia Suffruticosa Root/Angelica Tenuissima Root/Asarum Sieboldi Root/Angelica Pubescens Root/Magnolia Liliflora Bud Ferment Filtrate
A fermented blend of traditional herbal roots and bark that may help soothe and protect skin, though individual plant contributions are not well-studied in this specific combination.
Irritation
low
Source
biotech
Antioxidant
(ANGELICA GIGAS/GLYCYRRHIZA URALENSIS/REHMANNIA GLUTINOSA ROOT)/ANGELICA GIGAS STEM/CARTHAMUS TINCTORIUS FLOWER/(CARTHAMUS TINCTORIUS/PRUNUS PERSICA SEED)PORIA COCOS WATER
A soothing, antioxidant-rich fermented botanical blend that may calm skin and support a healthy glow, but research on the specific combination is limited.
Irritation
low
Source
natural
Antioxidant
LYCIUM CHINENSE FRUIT/(ANGELICA DAHURICA/REHMANNIA GLUTINOSA/SCUTELLARIA BAICALENSIS) ROOT EXTRACT
A traditional herbal blend that may offer antioxidant and soothing benefits, but research on this specific combination is limited.
Irritation
low
Source
natural
Humectant
SACCHAROMYCES/(ASPARAGUS COCHINCHINENSIS/LYCIUM CHINENSE/OPHIOPOGON JAPONICUS/PANAX GINSENG/REHMANNIA GLUTINOSA) ROOT/PORIA COCOS FERMENT FILTRATE
A fermented botanical blend that may help hydrate and soothe skin, but research is limited to traditional use and lab studies.
Irritation
low
Source
biotech
Humectant
SACCHAROMYCES/MOLASSES/CABBAGE LEAF/(ARCTIUM LAPPA/CARROT/NELUMBO NUCIFERA/RADISH) ROOT FERMENT FILTRATE
A gentle, fermented botanical blend that may help hydrate and soothe skin, but research is limited to ingredient-level studies.
Irritation
low
Source
biotech
Antioxidant
ENTEROCOCCUS FAECIUM/LAETIPORUS SULPHUREUS MYCELIUM/POLYGONUM CUSPIDATUM ROOT EXTRACT FERMENT FILTRATE
A fermented botanical complex that may offer antioxidant and soothing benefits, but research is limited and mostly based on its individual components.
Irritation
low
Source
biotech
Antioxidant
BACILLUS/LITHOSPERMUM ERYTHRORHIZON ROOT/SOYBEAN FERMENT FILTRATE
A gentle fermented ingredient that may help calm skin and provide antioxidant benefits, though research is still emerging.
Irritation
low
Source
biotech
Skin Conditioning
SACCHAROMYCES/OPHIOPOGON JAPONICUS ROOT/PANAX GINSENG ROOT/PORIA COCOS/REHMANNIA GLUTINOSA ROOT FERMENT FILTRATE
A fermented root complex that may help soothe, hydrate, and protect skin, but individual results vary and research is limited.
Irritation
low
Source
biotech
A gentle fermented ingredient that may help hydrate and soothe the skin, but research is still limited.
Irritation
low
Source
biotech
Antioxidant
Paecilomyces Japonica/Trichosanthes Kirilowii Root Ferment Extract Filtrate
A gentle, fermented botanical complex that may help calm skin and provide antioxidant support, though research is still emerging.
Irritation
low
Source
biotech
Soothing agent
Kluyveromyces/Lactobacillus/Ophiopogon Japonicus Root Oil Ferment Filtrate
A gentle, fermented botanical oil complex that may help calm skin and provide antioxidant support, though research is still emerging.
Irritation
low
Source
biotech
A gentle, fermented rose extract that may help soothe and protect the skin, though research is still emerging.
Irritation
low
Source
biotech
Antioxidant
Bacillus/Rosemary Leaf/Soybean Ferment Extract Filtrate
A gentle, fermented antioxidant complex that may help soothe and protect skin, but research is still emerging.
Irritation
low
Source
biotech
A gentle, fermented fruit extract that may help protect skin from environmental stress while supporting a healthy-looking complexion.
Irritation
low
Source
biotech
Antioxidant
BACILLUS/ROYAL JELLY/GREEN TEA/SOYBEAN FERMENT FILTRATE
A fermented blend that may help soothe and protect skin, but research is still early and individual results can vary.
Irritation
low
Source
biotech
Antioxidant
BACILLUS/ROYAL JELLY/SOYBEAN FERMENT FILTRATE EXTRACT
A gentle, fermented blend that may support skin barrier function and provide antioxidant benefits, but research is still early.
Irritation
low
Source
biotech
Emollient
KLUYVEROMYCES/LACTOBACILLUS/SAFFLOWER SEED OIL FERMENT FILTRATE
A gentle fermented oil that may help strengthen the skin barrier and improve hydration, but research is still early.
Irritation
low
Source
biotech
A gentle, antioxidant-rich fermented seaweed extract that may help calm and protect skin, though human studies are still limited.
Irritation
low
Source
biotech
Soothing agent
ENTEROCOCCUS FAECIUM/SAURURUS CHINENSIS EXTRACT FERMENT FILTRATE
A fermented herb extract that may help calm redness and support a healthy skin barrier, but research is still early.
Irritation
low
Source
biotech
Antioxidant
KLUYVEROMYCES/LACTOBACILLUS/SAURURUS CHINENSIS OIL FERMENT FILTRATE
A fermented botanical oil with promising antioxidant and soothing properties, but research is still early and benefits are not yet proven in large human studies.
Irritation
low
Source
biotech
Antioxidant
AUREOBASIDIUM PULLULANS/SCHISANDRA CHINENSIS FRUIT/POLYGONATUM SIBIRICUM RHIZOME/ROOT EXTRACT FERMENT FILTRATE
A fermented botanical extract that may help calm and protect skin, though human studies are limited.
Irritation
low
Source
biotech
Antioxidant
MONASCUS/HIPPOPHAE RHAMNOIDES FRUIT/SOYBEAN EXTRACT FERMENT FILTRATE
A fermented botanical blend that may offer antioxidant and soothing benefits, but research is limited to lab studies and traditional use.
Irritation
low
Source
biotech
A fermented botanical extract that offers antioxidant benefits and may help soothe and condition the skin, though more human studies are needed.
Irritation
low
Source
biotech
A fermented blend that may help calm irritation and support skin hydration, but research is still early.
Irritation
low
Source
biotech
A gentle, fermented marine ingredient that may help hydrate and soothe the skin, though research is still limited.
Irritation
low
Source
biotech
Antioxidant
Saccharomyces/Ecklonia Cava/Rice Bran Extract Ferment Filtrate
A fermented botanical complex that may help soothe and protect skin, though human studies are limited.
Irritation
low
Source
biotech
Soothing agent
BACILLUS/CLADOSIPHON OKAMURANUS/SOYBEAN FERMENT FILTRATE
A gentle, fermented blend of seaweed and soybean that may help calm skin and support hydration, though research is still early.
Irritation
low
Source
biotech
Humectant
Saccharomyces/Carrageenan Extract/Sarcodiotheca Gaudichaudii Extract Ferment
A fermented seaweed complex that may help hydrate and soothe skin, but research is still early.
Irritation
low
Source
biotech
A gentle, fermented seaweed ingredient that helps calm irritation and defend against environmental stress, ideal for sensitive or reactive skin.
Irritation
low
Source
biotech
Antioxidant
Bacillus/Monascus/Plukenetia Volubilis Seed/Rice Bran Ferment Filtrate
A gentle, fermented antioxidant complex that may help protect skin from environmental stress while supporting a healthy-looking complexion.
Irritation
low
Source
biotech
Soothing Agent
SACCHAROMYCES/SERICTERIUM EXTRACT/SODIUM BICARBONATE FERMENT FILTRATE
A gentle fermented extract that may help calm skin and provide antioxidant support, but research is still early.
Irritation
low
Source
biotech
A fermented oil that combines the nourishing benefits of sesame oil with potential skin-soothing and conditioning effects from fermentation.
Irritation
low
Source
biotech
Skin conditioning
KLUYVEROMYCES/LACTOBACILLUS/SESAME SEED OIL FERMENT FILTRATE
A fermented oil complex that may help soothe and protect the skin, but research is still early.
Irritation
low
Source
biotech
Antioxidant
LENTINUS EDODES/DEFATTED RICE BRAN/SUGAR CANE EXTRACT FERMENT EXTRACT
A gentle, fermented botanical extract that may help calm skin and provide antioxidant support, though research is still emerging.
Irritation
low
Source
natural
Humectant
LACTOBACILLUS/SACCHAROMYCES/POLYGONATUM SIBIRICUM RHIZOME FERMENT EXTRACT
A gentle, fermented botanical extract that may help hydrate and soothe skin, though research is still emerging.
Irritation
low
Source
biotech
Soothing Agent
Bacillus/Silk/Soybean/Tagetes Erecta Flower Ferment Filtrate
A gentle, fermented blend that may help calm skin and support hydration, though research is still emerging.
Irritation
low
Source
biotech
Antioxidant
Paecilomyces Japonica/Saussurea Involucrata Ferment Extract Filtrate
A gentle fermented botanical extract that may help soothe and protect skin, though human studies are limited.
Irritation
low
Source
biotech
Skin conditioner
Kluyveromyces/Lactobacillus/Sapindus Mukorossi Fruit Oil Ferment Filtrate
A fermented botanical oil complex that may help balance skin microflora and provide gentle conditioning without heavy residue.
Irritation
low
Source
biotech
A gentle fermented extract that may help calm skin and support antioxidant defenses, though human studies are still limited.
Irritation
low
Source
biotech
A gentle, fermented botanical extract that may help protect skin from environmental stress and support a healthy-looking complexion.
Irritation
low
Source
biotech
Antioxidant
LACTOBACILLUS/SORGHUM BICOLOR LEAF/STEM EXTRACT FERMENT FILTRATE
A gentle, fermented botanical extract with antioxidant potential, but research is still early.
Irritation
low
Source
biotech
Antioxidant
BACILLUS/DENDROPANAX MORBIFERA SAP EXTRACT/SOYBEAN FERMENT FILTRATE
A fermented plant extract blend that may offer gentle antioxidant and skin-soothing benefits, but research is limited.
Irritation
low
Source
biotech
Antioxidant
BACILLUS/MONASCUS/ENGELHARDIA ROXBURGHIANA LEAF/SOYBEAN FERMENT FILTRATE
A fermented botanical blend that may offer antioxidant and soothing benefits, but research is limited to lab studies.
Irritation
low
Source
biotech
Skin conditioning agent
Monascus/Angelica Keiskei Leaf/Soybean Ferment Filtrate
A fermented botanical blend that may offer antioxidant benefits, but research is limited and mostly based on traditional use.
Irritation
low
Source
biotech
Soothing Agent
LACTOBACILLUS/SOYMILK/PEUCEDANUM JAPONICUM LEAF/STEM FERMENT FILTRATE
A fermented botanical blend that may help calm skin and provide antioxidant support, but research is limited.
Irritation
low
Source
biotech
Antioxidant
LACTOBACILLUS/GLYCERIN/HYDROLYZED SOY PROTEIN/CATHARANTHUS ROSEUS SEED/YEAST EXTRACT FERMENT
A gentle, fermented blend that may help brighten and soothe skin, but research is still early.
Irritation
low
Source
biotech