What it is
This ingredient is made by fermenting honey with Gluconobacter, a genus of acetic acid bacteria, and then filtering the resulting broth. Fermentation transforms the honey's sugars and yields a conditioning filtrate used in cosmetics for its moisturizing, skin-softening feel. In sunscreens it acts as a supporting conditioning ingredient and not as a UV filter.
Safety & warnings
Ferment filtrates of this type are generally well tolerated. Because it is honey-derived, individuals with a known honey or bee-product sensitivity may wish to take care. It is water-based and not comedogenic.
Origin & sourcing
A bioferment; produced by fermenting honey with Gluconobacter bacteria, then filtering the broth.
Questions everyone asks
What is a honey ferment filtrate?
It is the filtered liquid left after honey is fermented with bacteria, used as a moisturizing, skin-conditioning ingredient.
Should people with bee-product allergies be cautious?
Because it is derived from honey, those with a known honey or bee-product sensitivity may wish to take care.