Saccharomyces Lysate Filtrate
AKA “Yeast Lysate Filtrate, Yeast Extract
Hair Conditioning
Ingredient Facts
Saccharomyces lysate filtrate
AKA: Yeast Lysate Filtrate, Yeast Extract
Hair Conditioning · Skin Protecting · EWG: 1
Synthetic
Skin Conditioner
Barrier Support
Hair Care
Ferment
Clean
Saccharomyces Lysate Filtrate is a filtrate of lysed Saccharomyces grown in culture.
Form
Liquid
State
Liquid
See origin →
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 Protecting
Helps rebuild and strengthen your skin barrier — the invisible shield that keeps moisture in and irritants out. Essential after over-exfoliating or harsh weather.
Nourishes & Protects
Traditional Use
A contemporary cosmetic ingredient produced by lysing yeast cells and filtering the resulting liquid. Developed to provide soluble yeast metabolites without particulate matter in skincare products.
Skin Types
all-skin-types
Best For
Dullness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
EWG
1
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Phototoxicity Concern
Regulatory Status
USApermitted
EUrestricted
JAPANrestricted
CANADArestricted
Hydrolyzed Yeast Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Hydrolyzed Yeast Extract
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Saccharomyces Lysate Filtrate
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