Yeast ferment extract
AKA “Fermented yeast extract, Yeast extract, Baker's yeast extract”
Extract
Ingredient Facts
Yeast ferment extract
AKA: Fermented yeast extract, Yeast extract, Baker's yeast extract
Extract · Skin Conditioning · EWG: 1
Plant-Derived
Skin Conditioner
Ferment
Extract
Clean
Yeast Ferment Extract is an extract of the product obtained by fermentation of Saccharomyces cerevisiae
CAS #
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Form
Liquid
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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
Modern cosmetic ingredient developed through controlled fermentation processes in the late 20th century. Created to capture beneficial metabolites from yeast fermentation for skin conditioning and anti-aging claims.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Dullness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Hydrolyzed Yeast Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Yeast Ferment 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 Ferment 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