AKA “Extensin Hydrolysate, Plant Protein Hydrolysate”
Skin Conditioning
Ingredient Facts
Hydrolyzed extensin
AKA: Extensin Hydrolysate, Plant Protein Hydrolysate
Skin Conditioning · Hair Conditioning · EWG: 1
Synthetic
Skin Conditioner
Hair Care
Clean
Glycoproteins (specific or class), extensins, hydrolyzates
CAS #
222400-33-1
Form
Powder
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Functions
Hair Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Locks in moisture
Traditional Use
Extensin is a plant structural protein identified in the 20th century. The hydrolyzed form was developed for cosmetics as a plant-based protein that mimics collagen's firming and conditioning properties.