Candida Bombicola/Glucose/Methyl Rapeseedate Ferment

This ingredient is a biosurfactant ferment made when the yeast Candida bombicola ferments glucose plus methyl rapeseedate. This kind of ferment is best known for producing sophorolipids (a family of glycolipid biosurfactants) which brands use as mild cleansing agents.

What it does;

• Cleansing / surfactant: Helps oil and water mix so formulas can lift and rinse away grime, sunscreen, and excess oil.
• Antimicrobial / deodorant support: Some supplier data highlights activity against odor or acne associated bacteria.
• Antiseborrhoeic: Can help reduce sebum and excess oil depending on the finished formula.

Lab work on purified acidic sophorolipids suggests they can be less cytotoxic/irritating in skin-model testing than a common harsh surfactant (SLES) at the tested conditions.

By the way, the final cosmetic ingredient does not contain live yeast. It’s a processed fermentation-derived ingredient.