N-SUCCINOYL CHITOSAN
Ingredient type:HUMECTANT/WATER-SOLUBLE
✨ Role: N-Succinoyl Chitosan is used to improve skin hydration. It creates a protective film on the skin's surface, limiting water loss and increasing skin softness and suppleness.
Ingredient type: Water-soluble
⚕️ Safety: This ingredient is generally considered safe and well tolerated by the skin.
✨ Vegan : This ingredient is not vegan, as chitosan is derived from chitin, which comes mainly from crustacean shells.
✨ Worth knowing: N-Succinoyl Chitosan also has mild antimicrobial properties, making it beneficial for blemish-prone skin. It is non-toxic, but its non-vegan origin may be a hindrance for some people.
Present in: Often found in moisturizers, lotions and some skin repair formulations.
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