What is Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract?
Skin conditioning
Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract is a skin conditioner that helps soften and smooth the surface.
This ingredient is listed in CosIng, the EU's cosmetic ingredient database. CosIng lists what it's used for as: Skin conditioning.
CosIng function classes are the EU's standard list of the jobs an ingredient does inside a product, such as moisturizing, emulsifying, or preserving.
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 58 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?
6 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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Bean Essence
It's made for better hydration and a smoother skin texture.
Key: Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract (#4 on the ingredient list)
27 claims, summarized
- Only partly backed:
- a smoother skin texture · less visible pores · better hydration
- Tests passed:
- skin irritation
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Bouncy rich nourishment / Fermented texture
plausible, not testedSynergy Booster Care / 72-hour low-temperature fermentation combination / Rich nourishment & moisturizing care
plausible, not testedSkin tension felt the more you apply / Bouncy essence that fills with moisture glow / With a nutrient-rich mucilage fermented formula / It adheres to the skin and creates a glass-bead skin texture glow / and finishes fresh without stickiness.
plausible, not testedSebum & texture & dead skin cells / All-in-one care
partly backedFirmly holds the skin with bounce / Pore & sebum improvement effect / Noticeable skin change after 4 weeks
partly backedVertical pore improvement / (after 4 weeks of use) / 31.7%
partly backedTemporarily visible / pore count improvement / (after 4 weeks of use) / 19.8%
partly backedPore depth improvement / (after 4 weeks of use) / 12.9%
partly backedPore area improvement / (after 4 weeks of use) / 13.5%
partly backedInner skin moisturization improvement / (after 4 weeks of use) / 3.1%
partly backed85.8% improvement in skin sebum amount
partly backed72 hours of waiting / Safety and stability secured / Residual pesticide and heavy metal testing completed
partly backedMoisturizing power satisfaction / 94%
partly backedMoisture content increase effect / 1.7 times
partly backedImmediately after use / Skin moisturization improvement / 177.8%
partly backedUsable even by infants and young children / Fermented essence with no worries about irritation / So that sensitive skin and infants and young children can use it with confidence / In the infant and young child skin irritation and skin irritation tests / it was judged to have a low-irritation result.
partly backedSafety test for infants and young children · children completed
partly backedPrimary skin irritation human application test completed
partly backed72-hour high-frequency low-temperature extraction method / Fermented bean ingredient / Through the 72-hour high-frequency low-temperature extraction method that fully captures the active ingredients / Packed with the high-protein nutrients of fermented beans / It helps deliver moisture deep into the skin.
overstatedThe natural AHA ingredients contained in fermented pomegranate are included, helping to make dead skin cells and skin texture smooth / and helping to manage them
overstatedYes, it does come out. However, there must be enough moisture. / The Bean Essence loosens old dead skin cells, and as you rub / it works on the principle of lifting away dead skin cells and sebum
overstatedMoisture · texture care / Domestically grown plant-based fermented Complex / Focused on domestically grown plant ingredients obtained from nature for healthy skin.
no supporting source foundFermented barley and / fermented pear juice, containing abundant vitamins and nutrients, help make the skin brighter and healthier.
no supporting source found2-week intensive texture improvement / Skin texture concerns / OUT / Skin texture improvement / 8.0%
no supporting source foundYes, you may mix and use them together. The Bean Essence holds moisture between the foundation particles, / so it spreads thinly and adheres better to the skin, / controlling dryness-induced flaking or dead skin cells, / and fills it with radiance.
no supporting source foundSmooth, glass-bead-like radiant skin texture / Bean Essence
nothing specific to checkSoaking deep into the skin / Rich nourishment of domestically grown fermented beans
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Key: Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract (#17 on the ingredient list), Protease, Lactobacillus/Punica Granatum Fruit Ferment Extract
It's made for better hydration and better barrier support.
Key: Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract (#18 on the ingredient list), Hyaluronic Acid, Gluconolactone
6 claims, summarized
- Only partly backed:
- better barrier support (brand's own survey of 30) · better hydration · a smoother skin texture
- Free of:
- 7 listed ingredients
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It is an essence toner with a refreshing formula suitable for oily/combination skin.
backed by evidenceA refreshing-type essence toner that gently smooths rough skin texture and balances the skin's moisture and oil levels
plausible, not testedIt is a high-moisture essence toner that gently cares for flaky dead skin cells and fills moisture without greasiness to cultivate healthy skin texture
plausible, not testedLaneige Water Bank Blue Hyaluronic Essence Toner for Oily·Combination Skin 160ml fills moisture with a refreshing essence formulation and balances moisture and oil to help absorption of the next step. Micro low-molecular Blue Hyaluronic Acid and PHA ingredients gently smooth flaky dead skin cells and deliver comfort to oily and combination skin with a non-sticky finish.
plausible, not testedThe effect of improving the damaged skin barrier was confirmed within 1 hour immediately after use (Testing institution: Beijing EWISH Testing Technology Co., Ltd, Test subjects: 30 women with normal-to-dry skin, Test period: 2021-08-03~2021-09-01), and this is limited to improvement of temporarily damaged barriers.
partly backedWith a low-irritation formula with a skin irritation score of 0, even sensitive skin can use it comfortably, and it is 7-FREE (animal-derived ingredients, mineral oil, polyacrylamide, imidazolidinyl urea, triethanolamine, synthetic colorants, parabens).
partly backed
Key: Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract (#20 on the ingredient list), Coptis Japonica Root Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract (Yellow Tea)
Key: Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract (#31 on the ingredient list), Retinal, Niacinamide
1 claim checked
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[Retinal/Wrinkles & Spots] K-Secret Seoul 1988 Retinal Fermented Soybean Eye Cream 30ml
partly backed
Key: Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract (#51 on the ingredient list), Myristic Acid, Stearic Acid
5 claims, summarized
- Don't count on:
- less visible pores · firmer skin
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99.4% cleansing power for impurities inside pores
overstatedExperience skin elasticity and lifting with Medipeel's Red Lacto Collagen Clear Foam Cleanser. Clean down to the pores with aesthetic know-how.
overstatedRed Lacto Collagen Clear Foam Cleanser 2.0
overstatedImpurities cleanly away with the technique of an aesthetic specialist. With the power of collagen and the softness of lacto, it delivers the skin's own natural health.
nothing specific to check[Olive Young No. 1 item] Red Lacto Collagen Wrapping Mask 70ml
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