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Saccharide Isomerate

*Preliminary Lab Notes* - Full Entry Under Development

Ingredient Profile

Common Name: Saccharide Isomerate
INCI: Saccharide Isomerate
Source: Synthesized through Biotechnology

kligman ingredient evaluation

Penetration: Under analysis
Biochemical Mechanism: Under analysis
Level of Evidence: Under analysis

Regimen's Take

Saccharide Isomerate is a humectant that promotes water retention and improves desquamation (the sloughing of dead skin cells). The body naturally sheds old skin cells as it regenerates, but if your skin is dehydrated, this process is halted as your skin retains the cells in order for added protection. This results in the feeling and appearance of rough skin. While this is great for dehydration / dry skin, Saccharide Isomerate is particularly helpful to avoid dry/flaky skin, for example as the winter approaches. Structurally similar to Natural Moisturizing Factors Saccharide Isomerate upregulates skin processes that produce HA and

TLDR

Look for Saccharide Isomerate in combination with glycerin, as the combination of the two has been studied extensively and shows that they promote healthy desquamation.
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