Ingredient
Candida Bombicola/Glucose/Methyl Rapeseedate Ferment
Sophorolipid
Biosurfactant Ferment
What it is
This ingredient is a fermentation product in which the yeast Candida bombicola (now reclassified as Starmerella bombicola) converts glucose and a methyl rapeseed ester into sophorolipid biosurfactants. It acts as a naturally derived, mild cleansing and emulsifying agent in gentle cleansers and washes.
How it works
The sophorolipid molecules pair a hydrophilic sugar head with a lipophilic fatty-acid tail, letting them lower surface tension, lift oily soil and help stabilize oil-in-water emulsions.
What it does
Surfactant
Cleansing
Emulsifier
Concerns to know
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Well tolerated
No significant safety concern is reported for this ingredient as used in cosmetics.