Saccharide Isomerate Overview
- Origin: Derived through isomerization of plant-based D-glucose, mainly from corn or sugarcane.
- Effect on the Skin: Provides instant hydration that lasts up to 72 hours, relieves itchy, flaky, and dry skin, and strengthens the natural skin barrier.
- Ideal for: Especially suitable for dry, sensitive skin and skin with weakened barrier function, such as eczema.
- Interesting Fact: Saccharide Isomerate has a natural affinity to the skin because it resembles the carbohydrates in the skin's natural moisturizing factor (NMF).
- Other Names: Often also known as Pentavitin.
The Effects of Saccharide Isomerate
Saccharide Isomerate works in several important areas of skincare:
- Hydration: It deeply binds moisture in the skin, providing long-lasting hydration that lasts up to 72 hours.
- Barrier Function: It strengthens the skin barrier by promoting the expression of proteins such as hyaluron synthase-3 and loricrin, which are crucial for skin integrity.
- Protection Against Environmental Factors: By strengthening the skin barrier, it makes the skin more resistant to environmental aggressors such as pollution and UV radiation.
- Itching and Dryness: It alleviates itchy and flaky skin, making it ideal for caring for dry and sensitive skin.
How To Use of Saccharide Isomerate
- Frequency of Use: Can be used daily, ideally twice a day for optimal results.
- Concentration: Studies have shown that concentrations ranging from 0.6% to 3% are effective and safe.
- Combination: It pairs well with other moisturizing ingredients such as hyaluronic acid and ceramides to enhance moisturizing and protective properties.
What is Saccharide Isomerate?
Chemically, Saccharide Isomerate is a mixture of various sugars, mainly glucose and fructose, resulting from the isomerization of plant sugar. It also contains other sugars such as rhamnose, galactose, and N-acetylglucosamine. This composition gives it a strong affinity to the skin, enabling it to effectively bind moisture and strengthen the skin barrier.
Sources
- Rastogi, Rachna. "The Skin-Like Moisturiser." COSSMA, 2023.
- "Safety Assessment of Anhydrogalactose, Anhydroglucitol, Anhydroxylitol, Arabinose, Psicose, Saccharide Hydrolysate, and Saccharide Isomerate as Used in Cosmetics." Cosmetic Ingredient Review, 2020.
- Hartini, Helen et al. "The Effect of a Moisturizing Cream Containing Saccharide Isomerate and Ceramide on Reducing Transepidermal Water Loss in Eczema." International Conference on Health Informatics and Medical Application Technology, 2019.
