Functions
Skin conditioning
CAS Number(s)
9005-80-5
EINECS number(s)
232-684-3
FDA UNII
JOS53KRJ01
Inulin is a polysaccharide (one of the fructans) that consists almost exclusively of linked fructose subunits. Inulins; compounds mainly produced in chicory, onion, Jerusalem artichoke, and garlic; count among fructans.
Inulin is an indigestible fiber that promotes the growth of beneficial bacteria on the skin surface. Thus, they have positive health effects and are even implicated in disease prevention (prebiotic effects).
Like other polysaccharides, Inulin is an excellent humectant that improves dermal moisture content, enhancing the skin's water-binding ability.
Today, inulins and other polyfructoses (fructans), usually extracted from chicory, are used in yogurts and other dairy foods to enhance their nutritional value (functional foods); therefore, it is a safe and well-studied ingredient for skincare formulations.Related ingredients
1,2-Hexanediol is glycol alcohol (with two hydroxy groups on 1 and 2 positions and six carbon atoms), a multifunctional ingredient used as a solvent, emollient, moisturizing agent, and preservative in skin and hair care applications.
Abyssinian oil (Crambe oil) achieves a significant improvement on the surface structure as well as the evenness of the skin tone.
This lipopeptide exhibits good stimulating results on elastin production. As a result, Acetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl ester fights against cutaneous sagging and decreases the visible effects of gravity on the skin.
Acetyl Heptapeptide-9 mimics the TGFβ. Acetyl Heptapeptide-9 effects on fibroblasts, stimulating collagen, elastin, and other components of ECM production.
Acetyl Octapeptide-3 is a brilliant, new, deep penetrating, powerful amino-peptide with a fantastic ‘BOTOX® like’ effect.
Naturally existing in our bodies as part of the molecule adenosine triphosphate (ATP), responsible for transporting energy for numerous cellular and muscular functions in our body
Alanine is an amino acid permanently produced in the human body. It is included in beauty formulations as an effective skin humectant.
Alistin® (Decarboxy Carnosine) is a synthetic antiaging pseudodipeptide with high stability and resistance to enzymatic hydrolysis, that cell membranes oxidative stress and dermal fiber from cross-linking.
Thanks to the specificity of its inter-glycosidic bonds, Alpha-Glucan is a selective substrate for the nutrition and development of the skin's saprophytic (beneficial) flora to the detriment of undesirable opportunists flora (pathogenic or not) ready to invade the skin at the slightest sign of imbalance.
Alpha-isomethylionone is a colorless to pale oily liquid, an isomer of Methyl Ionone, but its sweet orris-like scent is felt more attractive.
This food-grade ingredient is valued for its humectant and skin conditioning effects and is used as an anionic surfactant.