- INCI Name:Trehalose
- Functions:Moisturizing Agent, Antioxidant
- Labeling Claims:Credo Clean Standard, Clean at Sephora, Sustainable, Natural, Non-GMO, Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty
- Benefit Claims:Cytoprotective, UV Protection, Hydrating, Skin Barrier, Moisturizing, Antioxidant Properties, Suitable for Sensitive Skin, Anti-Wrinkle, Enhanced Water Binding, Free Radical Scavenging, Protection From Environmental Damage, Skin Protection
Ash Ingredients Trehalose Dihydrate is a natural disaccharide that acts as a moisturizer and antioxidant. This trehalose is derived from a sustainable agroforestry system where we begin with corn starch from non-GMO corn.
Functions:
Moisturizer: As a sugar, trehalose acts as a natural moisturizer.
Antioxidant: Trehalose demonstrates signs of neutralizing free radicals.
Protection: A crystalline envelope is created when in contact with water, offering cell membrane protection.