Yeast Extract

Yeast Extract is a cosmetic ingredient used as a skin conditioning, skin protecting agent. It is used in 283 products in our dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 1,205 studies of its skin or topical use.

INCI nameYEAST EXTRACT
FunctionSKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN PROTECTING
CAS number8013-01-2,68876-77-7
EC number232-387-9 (I),
Prevalence283 products (0.3% of dataset)
Most used inSkincare
EU statusNo annex restriction
Scientific studies1,205 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical)
Monthly searches5,400

Used in

Serums 17.7%General Moisturizers 12.4%Face Cleansers 6%Eye Moisturizers 5.7%Toners 5.3%Wash Off Masks 4.6%

Frequently asked

What does Yeast Extract do in skincare?
Yeast Extract functions as a skin conditioning, skin protecting agent in cosmetic formulas.
What products contain Yeast Extract?
It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially serums (17.7% of its uses).

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