Fermentation Mask

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Key ingredients

• Hyaluronic acid

  A humectant that binds water.

• Ceramides

  Lipids found in the skin's own barrier.

• Panthenol (B5)

  A humectant often used in formulations for sensitive skin.

• Peptides

  Short amino-acid chains used in conditioning formulations.

• Amino acids

  Building blocks of protein, and part of the skin's own natural moisturizing factor. In a formula they act as humectants; some also serve as pH adjusters.

• Fermented ingredients

  Ingredients fermented with microorganisms: yeast, lactic acid bacteria, and bifido filtrates. Common in Korean and Japanese essences, where they act as humectants.

• Collagen

  A large protein that stays on the skin surface as a hydrating film former; hydrolyzed forms and collagen amino acids act as humectants. The ingredient is often used in formulations aimed at aging skin.