What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate 95%
HumectantNiacinamide
SmoothingBakuchiol
AntimicrobialPanthenol
Skin ConditioningCollagen
MoisturisingSqualane
Emollient1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningHydroxyacetophenone
AntioxidantSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
EmollientTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantPropanediol
SolventButylene Glycol
HumectantCentella Asiatica Extract
CleansingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingAlgin
MaskingCeramide NP
Skin ConditioningCorylus Avellana Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningAdenosine
Skin ConditioningPelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
MaskingGalactomyces Ferment Filtrate 95%, Niacinamide, Bakuchiol, Panthenol, Collagen, Squalane, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Propanediol, Butylene Glycol, Centella Asiatica Extract, Carbomer, Algin, Ceramide NP, Corylus Avellana Seed Extract, Adenosine, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate (GFF) is a byproduct of fermenting Galactomyces yeast (the same yeast traditionally used to brew sake, Japan's beloved rice wine).
Sake brewers have long been known for their remarkably youthful hands. This is what actually first sparked scientific interest in GFF's skin benefits.
GFF works by stimulating filaggrin production in the skin. Filaggrin is a protein that binds structural proteins in the outer skin layer together to form a tight barrier that shields against allergens, bacteria, and moisture loss.
It's also a key building block of our natural moisturizing factors (NMF), or the network of compounds that keep skin plump and hydrated.
By boosting filaggrin, GFF helps strengthen both our barrier and our skin's ability to retain moisture.
Beyond hydration, GFF has notable antioxidant properties that help protect against oxidative stress and UV-induced inflammation.
Research also suggests it may help regulate sebum and keratin production. This could be an interesting option for those concerned about oiliness or skin texture.
Fungal acne:
This ingredient doesn't contain fatty acids or oils that could feed Malassezia, and the yeast used to make it (Galactomyces) is a different genera of fungi from Malassezia. The presence of one doesn't stimulate the other.
However, there is a concern raised by some communities that this ingredient could trigger a reaction in people who are broadly sensitive to yeast/fungal-derived ingredients.
Learn more about Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate