CHITOSAN FORMATE
Ingredient type:HUMECTANT/WATER-SOLUBLE
✨ Role: Chitosan formate is used for its film-forming and moisturizing properties. It helps form a protective layer on the skin, preventing moisture loss and increasing skin softness.
Ingredient type: Water-soluble
⚕️ Safety: Widely regarded as safe, although it may cause irritation in some sensitive individuals.
✨ Vegan: No, because it's derived from chitin, from the shells of crustaceans.
✨ Worth knowing: It's generally well tolerated by the skin, but people allergic to shellfish should avoid it. It also has antimicrobial properties, which can help maintain product stability.
Present in: moisturizers, gels, serums and some hair formulations for their film-forming qualities.
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