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Bacillus/Folic Acid Ferment Extract

The Beauty & Personal Care Brand Builder Series

Ingredient Deep Dive

Bacillus/Folic Acid Ferment Extract

The Fermented Vitamin Active

Bacillus/Folic Acid Ferment Extract is a biotech ferment that delivers folic acid (vitamin B9) in a skin-friendly, fermented form.

Fermentation makes the vitamin more bioavailable and gentle; in skincare it conditions and revitalizes the look of tired skin and helps defend the surface against oxidative stress.

Quick Insights

Ingredient Rating:

GOOD

Type of Ingredient:

Antioxidant and Conditioner

Intended Function:

A fermented folic-acid active used to condition, revitalize and antioxidant-protect the look of skin.

Common Applications:

Used in serums and masks and night creams and moisturizers.

Target Audience:

Brands building revitalizing, vitamin-led and antioxidant skin care.

Also Known As:

Bacillus/Folic Acid Ferment Extract, Fermented Folic Acid, Folate Ferment

Benefits of Bacillus/Folic Acid Ferment Extract

A fermented folic-acid active that conditions, revitalizes and antioxidant-protects the look of skin.

Fermented Vitamin B9: Delivers folate in a bioavailable, skin-friendly form.
Revitalizing: Helps refresh the look of dull, tired skin.
Antioxidant: Supports defense against oxidative stress.
Conditioning: Leaves skin looking smooth and replenished.
Biotech-Derived: Produced by clean, controlled fermentation.

How It Works

Fermentation by Bacillus cultures transforms folic acid into smaller, more bioavailable fragments the skin surface accepts readily; used topically it conditions, helps neutralize free radicals and supports a fresher, more revitalized-looking complexion.

Formulating with Bacillus/Folic Acid Ferment Extract

Bacillus/Folic Acid Ferment Extract is water-soluble and added to the water phase, typically at cool-down and at low levels. It pairs well with other humectants and actives. Observe good manufacturing and preservation practice.

Safety Analysis

Bacillus/Folic Acid Ferment Extract is well tolerated at cosmetic use levels. As always, substantiate the finished product’s safety (e.g. patch / HRIPT testing) in line with MoCRA requirements.

References

https://incidecoder.com/ingredients/bacillus-folic-acid-ferment-extract

https://cosmeticanalysis.com/cosmetic-ingredients/bacillus-folic-acid-ferment-ex…

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