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What is Bacillus Ferment?

Role not confirmed

We haven't written up what this ingredient does yet. The products below feature it as a key ingredient.

Anything to watch out for?

Some products' ingredient lists mark this ingredient as below. If a mark's reason fits your skin, it is the ingredient to weigh in those products.

This is a fungal-acne trigger, one of the ingredients people with fungal acne avoid.
Marked this way on 20 products.

Each mark comes from matching the product's full ingredient list against lists for fragrance, labeled fragrance allergens, drying alcohols, essential oils, fungal acne, pore clogging, and pregnancy caution.

Which products feature it?

3 of the 2320 products we've checked feature this as a key ingredient. Products that disclose a concentration or list it near the top of the ingredient list come first.

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  • DIXIONIST

    Amino Acid Ampoule

    It's registered in Korea as a functional cosmetic for brightening.

    Key Bacillus Ferment (#4 on the ingredient list), Niacinamide, Arginine

    22 claims, summarized
    You can expect:
    less visible dark spots · better hydration
    See each claim

    Claims, checked

    • Whiteningbacked by evidence
    • Recharge skin moisturebacked by evidence
    • Contains cholesteric capsulesbacked by evidence
    • Skin-smooth recovery ampoule.plausible, not tested
    • Smooth skin texture improvementplausible, not tested
    • The cholesteric capsules burst and charge the skin with moisture.plausible, not tested
    • Poly-gamma-glutamic acid, the core moisturizing ingredient of the amino acid solution, was discovered in the soil of Jeju Gotjawal wetlands.plausible, not tested
    • Contains amino acid solution 25% and cholesteric capsules to fill moisture up to 13 layers deep into the skin and smooth skin texture #PopMoistureAmpoulepartly backed
    • All products have obtained vegan certification.partly backed
    • Improves dryness of skinpartly backed
    • Vegan certification completedpartly backed
    • The 'Amino Acid Ampoule' is composed of Amino Acid Solution 25%, a patented transparent moisturizing ingredient, and Cholesteric Capsules 0.5%.partly backed
    • These products have acquired the V-Label, an Italian vegan certification.partly backed
    • It contains nutritional capsules to deliver moisture evenly without dry places to complete a strong skin texture.overstated
    • It is a texture-recovery ampoule that fills the skin with moisture the more you apply it.overstated
    • The ingredient obtained from a patented soil strain attracts 5,000 times more moisture than its own weight.overstated
    • All products have demonstrated efficacy through human application tests.no supporting source found
    • Contains 25% amino acid solutionno supporting source found
    • Sustainable green packaging has been applied.no supporting source found
    • It is explained that compared to the existing fermentation process, carbon dioxide emissions are reduced by 41%, which has the effect of preserving about 12 pine trees.no supporting source found
    • You can feel smooth and clear skin texture by gently cleaning dead skin cells or sebum on the surface of the skin.contradicted by sources
    • It provides a balanced skin texture by including amino acids that add functions to amino acid solutions and cholesteric capsules.nothing specific to check
  • Product photo of Metabiome Toner Pad

    PURIPIA

    Metabiome Toner Pad

    It's registered in Korea as a functional cosmetic for brightening and wrinkle improvement.

    Key Bacillus Ferment (#6 on the ingredient list), Lactobacillus Ferment, Streptococcus Thermophilus Ferment

    Official (Korean)
    49 claims, summarized
    You can expect:
    a brighter skin tone · less visible dark spots · softer-looking fine lines · better hydration
    Only partly backed:
    firmer skin · a smoother skin texture
    Tests passed:
    skin irritation
    See each claim

    Claims, checked

    • Probiotic Ferment Blend of Fermented Active Ingredientsbacked by evidence
    • Dull and dark complexion skin brightness improvement 1.38%backed by evidence
    • Improvement of bumpy skin unevenness and skin texture 7.03%backed by evidence
    • 1. A total of 30 test subjects completed the test.backed by evidence
    • Test product Furipia Metabiome Toner Pad / Skin irritation index 0.000 / Judged non-irritatingbacked by evidence
    • Whitening ,wrinkle improvement dual functionalitybacked by evidence
    • STEP 1. Moisture care that builds the skin barrier / Attach the pad to skin concern areas such as both cheeks, forehead, and butterfly zone for 5 minutes or more for soothing care.backed by evidence
    • STEP 2. Daily care that completes skin texture / Gently wipe the entire face with embossed cotton to remove dead skin cells and skin impurities.backed by evidence
    • Feels like skin heat and redness are reduced 70%plausible, not tested
    • Feels that dead skin cells decrease and makeup adheres better 61%plausible, not tested
    • Feels like the face is livelier and skin tone is brighter 91%plausible, not tested
    • CERT CLEAN Canadian international certification based on 1,220 chemical componentsplausible, not tested
    • For products that touch skin, safer, official Korea Vegan certificationplausible, not tested
    • Transparent container / No separate pigments or processing added to increase recycling separation rate.plausible, not tested
    • Water-separable label / After separating along the guide line on the container's label, it can be easily disposed of as general waste.plausible, not tested
    • [Elasticity·Moisture·Whitening] All-in-One Care Solutionpartly backed
    • Human Non-Irritation Test Completedpartly backed
    • Moisturizing improvement efficacy 92.97% moisture barrier improvementpartly backed
    • Dull, dark skin tone brightness improvementpartly backed
    • Immediate moisture improvement +13.2%partly backed
    • Immediate soothing improvement +70.39%partly backed
    • Moisture barrier improvement +92.97%partly backed
    • Real skin changes that 20 people were satisfied withpartly backed
    • Rough and flaky skin moisture barrier improvement 92.97%partly backed
    • Immediate soothing relief for skin reddened by irritation 70.39%partly backed
    • Improvement of dead skin cells on peeling and rough skin 60.53%partly backed
    • Solving elasticity + moisture + whitening with one padpartly backed
    • Perfect defense against moisture loss with 3 rapid-soothing ingredients: Allantoin + Panthenol + Ceramidepartly backed
    • Safe even for sensitive skin, irritation index 0.00, human non-irritation judgmentpartly backed
    • A pad proven by testing that even sensitive skin can use daily with peace of mindpartly backed
    • Skin dead skin cell improvement +61.53%overstated
    • Helps maintain moist skin condition without dryness or tightness 132%overstated
    • Skin improvement effects proven by safe and reliable clinical testsoverstated
    • Hwahae #1 Probiotic Padno supporting source found
    • A fundamentally different skin change created by 10 types of probiotic lactic acid bacteriano supporting source found
    • Contains patented Metabiome ingredient, a microbiome complex for a strong moisture barrierno supporting source found
    • Patented METABIOME that catches elasticity and moisture at onceno supporting source found
    • A ferment isolated and identified from 3 types of probiotics – green tea flower + Jeju nuruk + white magnolia – helps skin moisturizing and soothing balanceno supporting source found
    • 7 types of Lactobacillus, each isolated and identified from a different plant, help with moisture filling and nutrition supplyno supporting source found
    • Furipia's exclusive microbubble technique makes the skin barrier sturdierno supporting source found
    • With a rigorous patented method, without destroying ingredients, deeply and quickly into the skinno supporting source found
    • Minimizes destruction of active ingredients with very fine bubbles of 50μM or lessno supporting source found
    • The real change made by the skin barrier when the skin's inherent power is awakenednothing specific to check
    • Synergy of 3 rapid-soothing ingredients that perfectly defend against moisture loss, completing makeup-friendly skin conditionnothing specific to check
    • Good ingredients for skin UP, harmful ingredients for skin DOWNnothing specific to check
    • The core essence of youthful skin, one bottle intact!nothing specific to check
    • Skin sensitive to weather conditionsnothing specific to check
    • Skin that looks rough and lacks elasticitynothing specific to check
    • Skin that looks uneven in texture and feels tightnothing specific to check
  • Product photo of 1025 DOKDO MIST

    Round Lab

    1025 DOKDO MIST

    It's made for calmer skin and better hydration.

    Key Bacillus Ferment (#15 on the ingredient list), Sea Water, Panthenol

    Official (Korean)
    19 claims, summarized
    Only partly backed:
    better hydration · calmer skin (amount unknown)
    Tests passed:
    skin irritation
    See each claim

    Claims, checked

    • Germany Dermatest EXCELLENT grade certification.backed by evidence
    • Moisture-dense Soothing Mistplausible, not tested
    • Soothing care for tired and irritated skin.plausible, not tested
    • A light and fine mist spray type.plausible, not tested
    • As a fine mist spray type that smoothly penetrates without clumping, it provides dense moisture and cares for skin's suppleness.plausible, not tested
    • To protect forests, it was manufactured using soy ink on FSC-certified paperboard boxes.plausible, not tested
    • The clean moisture of Ulleungdo deep sea water, as is.partly backed
    • Low-molecular moisture charging that is small yet deep.partly backed
    • Low-molecular hyaluronic acid supplies deep moisture, filling it up layer by layer to keep your skin hydrated for a long time.partly backed
    • Certified with EXCELLENT grade in Dermatest by the strict German skin science institute, so sensitive skin can also use it with confidence.partly backed
    • Panthenol, allantoin, betaine, and DPG, effective for soothing skin, help comfortably protect skin irritated by external environments.partly backed
    • Completed domestic and international skin irritation tests, and is mild without irritation.partly backed
    • A mist that leaves only robust moisture with unbreakable hydration.no supporting source found
    • Dokdo Biome™ found in the Seodo Sea.no supporting source found
    • Among them, Round Lab's proprietary ingredient, formulated with microorganisms from the Seodo Sea, the cleanest and most resource-rich, fills moisture and manages skin to be moist and healthy.no supporting source found
    • Drawn from the deep sea where sunlight doesn't reach, it is clean and pristine, with a mineral balance similar to the human body, so sensitive skin can also use it with peace of mind.no supporting source found
    • Rich in beneficial nutritional minerals such as calcium, magnesium, and zinc, it fills skin with moist hydration.no supporting source found
    • #MoistureCharge #SoothingProtection #Mistnothing specific to check
    • Meet hydrated skin with Dokdo Mist!nothing specific to check

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