LEVAN/FRUCTOSE/GLUCOSE/SUCROSE

Ingredient type:HUMECTANT/WATER-SOLUBLE

LEVAN

✨ Role: Levan is a polysaccharide used in skincare for its moisturizing properties and smoothing effect. It helps retain moisture in the skin, improving its elasticity and softness.

Ingredient type: Water-soluble

‍⚕️ Safety: Yes, this ingredient is generally safe for topical use.

✨ Vegan: Yes, Levan is a plant-based ingredient and suitable for vegan products.

✨ Worth knowing: Levan is known to be gentle on the skin and well tolerated, even by sensitive skin. It is not recognized as a skin irritant.

Present in: Moisturizers, anti-aging serums, gels and lotions.

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FRUCTOSE

✨ Role: Fructose is a simple sugar that attracts and retains water, making it an excellent humectant agent for moisturizing the skin.

Ingredient type: Water-soluble

‍⚕️ Safety: Yes, Fructose is considered safe for most skin types.

✨ Vegan: Yes, usually derived from vegetable sources.

✨ Good to know: Fructose is well tolerated by the skin and contains antioxidant properties. It is often used in products for dry skin.

Present in: Moisturizers, facial masks, cleansers.

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GLUCOSE

✨ Role: Glucose is a monosaccharide used to moisturize and nourish the skin. It is often used to improve the texture of cosmetic products.

Ingredient type: Water-soluble

‍⚕️ Safety: Yes, safe to use in cosmetic formulations.

✨ Vegan: Yes, it's extracted from plant sources.

✨ Worth knowing: In addition to its moisturizing role, Glucose also has the ability to improve the overall stability of cosmetic formulations.

Present in: Moisturizers, lotions, cleansers.

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SUCROSE

✨ Role: Sucrose is used as an excellent gentle exfoliant, helping to remove dead skin cells and leaving skin smooth and revitalized.

Ingredient type: Water-soluble

‍⚕️ Safety: Yes, Sucrose is considered safe for external use.

✨ Vegan: Yes, usually derived from sugar cane or beet.

✨ Worth knowing: Sucrose is also a natural humectant, meaning it helps draw moisture into the skin. However, excessive exfoliation can irritate sensitive skin.

Present in: Scrubs, exfoliating masks, body care products.

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