Metschnikowia henanensis extract
AKA “Metschnikowia Henanensis Ferment Extract, Yeast Extract”
Extract
Ingredient Facts
Metschnikowia henanensis extract
AKA: Metschnikowia Henanensis Ferment Extract, Yeast Extract
Extract · Humectant · EWG: 4
Plant-Derived
Humectant
Skin Conditioner
Extract
Not Clean
Metschnikowia Henanensis Extract is the extract of the fungus, Metschnikowia henanensis.
Form
Liquid
See origin →
Functions
Humectant
A moisture magnet. Pulls water from the air and deeper skin layers up to the surface to keep skin plump and hydrated.
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 contemporary biotech extract from a rare yeast species. Developed as a natural preservative and skin-conditioning ingredient for modern cosmetics formulations.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Hydrolyzed Yeast Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Hydrolyzed Yeast Extract
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Yeast Extract
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Yeast Extract: Characteristics, Production, Applications and Future Perspectives.
Tao Z, Yuan H, Liu M, Liu Q, Zhang S et al.
Journal of microbiology and biotechnology, 2023
Yeast Extract: Characteristics, Production, Applications and Future Perspectives.
Tao Z, Yuan H, Liu M, Liu Q, Zhang S et al.
Journal of microbiology and biotechnology, 2023
Yeast Extract: Characteristics, Production, Applications and Future Perspectives.
Tao Z, Yuan H, Liu M, Liu Q, Zhang S et al.
Journal of microbiology and biotechnology, 2023
Yeast Extract: Characteristics, Production, Applications and Future Perspectives.
Tao Z, Yuan H, Liu M, Liu Q, Zhang S et al.
Journal of microbiology and biotechnology, 2023
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR