Soluble elastin is a water-soluble component present in elastin
Effective at 8.25%
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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.
Improves skin elasticity
Locks in moisture
Traditional Use
Elastin was identified as a protein component of skin in the late 19th century. Like soluble collagen, it has no traditional use but was marketed in modern cosmetics starting in the 1980s as a skin-firming ingredient, despite being too large to penetrate skin.