Kefiran

Kefiran

AKA “86753-15-3, Kefiran [INCI], UNII-8L821V6V99, RefChem:151081, KGF-C, 8L821V6V99, (2R, 3S, 4R, 5S)-6-[(3R, 4S, 5S, 6R)-3, 4, 5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxyhexane-1, 2, 3, 5-pentol, orb1703279, DTXSID201371212”

Skin Conditioning

Ingredient Facts

Kefiran

AKA: 86753-15-3, Kefiran [INCI], UNII-8L821V6V99, RefChem:151081, KGF-C, 8L821V6V99, (2R, 3S, 4R, 5S)-6-[(3R, 4S, 5S, 6R)-3, 4, 5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxyhexane-1, 2, 3, 5-pentol, Orb1703279, DTXSID201371212

Skin Conditioning · Skin Conditioning · EWG: 1

Synthetic

Skin Conditioner

Ferment

Clean

Kefiran is a disaccharide consisting of Glucose and Galactose

Formula

C12H24O11

Mol. Weight

344.31

CAS #

86753-15-3

Form

Powder

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Functions

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

A polysaccharide produced by kefir grains, a fermented milk culture with origins in the Caucasus region dating back centuries; kefir itself has been used traditionally for digestive and skin health, though isolated kefiran is a modern cosmetic development.