Excellent Active Ingredient

Bifida Ferment Lysate

INCI: BIFIDA FERMENT LYSATE

Function
Antioxidant, Barrier Strengthening, Anti-inflammatory, Immunomodulating, UV-Resilience Supporting, Anti-dandruff, Skin Conditioning, Ceramide Synthesis Stimulation, Antimicrobial Peptide Induction
Safety Rating
EXCELLENT

Regulatory Status

🇪🇺 EU Status permitted
🇺🇸 US Status permitted
US Notes Permitted as cosmetic ingredient; no specific FDA restrictions. UVB protection SPF 4-5 (below US SPF 2+ labeling minimum — cannot make sunscreen claims). Disease claims (eczema, dandruff treatment) = drug. MoCRA 2026 compliance required.

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Safety Data

Margin of Safety (MoS)
adequate
Dermal Absorption
moderate
Sensitization
none

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Expert Verdict

One of the most thoroughly substantiated postbiotics in commercial cosmetics with upregulation of five structural barrier genes (FLG, LOR, IVL, TGM1, AQP3) and antimicrobial peptide genes, full antioxidant panel activity, and 18-22% TEWL reduction clinically; demonstrates in vitro UVB protection equivalent to SPF 4-5 and anti-dandruff efficacy via barrier improvement and Malassezia immune modulation.

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Concern Level: None

Regulatory Flags

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Bifida Ferment Lysate safe in cosmetics?

One of the most thoroughly substantiated postbiotics in commercial cosmetics with upregulation of five structural barrier genes (FLG, LOR, IVL, TGM1, AQP3) and antimicrobial peptide genes, full antioxidant panel activity, and 18-22% TEWL reduction clinically; demonstrates in vitro UVB protection equivalent to SPF 4-5 and anti-dandruff efficacy via barrier improvement and Malassezia immune modulation. The EU classifies Bifida Ferment Lysate as "permitted". Safety rating: EXCELLENT.

Is Bifida Ferment Lysate allowed in the EU?

Bifida Ferment Lysate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.

What does Bifida Ferment Lysate do in cosmetics?

Bifida Ferment Lysate functions as: Antioxidant, Barrier Strengthening, Anti-inflammatory, Immunomodulating, UV-Resilience Supporting, Anti-dandruff, Skin Conditioning, Ceramide Synthesis Stimulation, Antimicrobial Peptide Induction. It is classified as a Active Ingredient in our database.

What is the Margin of Safety for Bifida Ferment Lysate?

adequate The Margin of Safety (MoS) is calculated using SCCS methodology. A MoS above 100 is generally considered safe. Use the MoS Calculator tool to calculate MoS for your specific formulation and product category.

Compliance Tools

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