DITHIOTHREITOL

Ingredient type: ACTIVE

✨ Role: Dithiothreitol is primarily used for its antioxidant properties. It helps protect the formulation and sometimes the skin from oxidation, thereby extending the product's shelf life.

Ingredient type: Antioxidant

‍⚕️ Safety: Generally considered safe in low concentrations in cosmetic products.

✨ Vegan: Yes, this ingredient is synthetic and therefore compatible with a vegan lifestyle.

✨ Note: Dithiothreitol is also used in laboratories to reduce and destabilize certain molecules, but these functions are not relevant in cosmetics. It can be irritating in high concentrations, so its use is strictly controlled.

Found in: Mainly used in formulations requiring enhanced protection against oxidation, but rarely found in consumer care products.