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Trehalose

Our database includes 2,096 products that contain Trehalose.

Explained

Trehalose is a disaccharide made of two glucose molecules (glucose is sugar!). Trehalose is used to help moisturize skin. It also has antioxidant properties.

As a humectant, trehalose helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This helps keep your skin hydrated.

Due to its antioxidant properties, trehalose may help with signs of aging. Antioxidants help fight free-radical molecules, unstable molecules that may damage your skin.

In medicine, trehalose and hyaluronic acid are used to help treat dry eyes.

Some animals, plants, and bacteria create trehalose as a source of energy to survive freeze or lack of water.

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What it does

Humectant A substance that promotes retention of moisture.
Moisturising To add or restore moisture

Alternative names

Mycose
Tremalose

Prevalence

Uncommon Percentage of products that contain it
4%
Top categories
Treatments
Moisturizers
Masks
Position Predominant list placement
Top 50%

References

CosIng Data

CosIng ID 80292
INCI Name TREHALOSE
EC #  202-739-6
All Functions Humectant, Moisturising