Comments on: What’s the deal with fermented skincare?

By: Michelle

Michelle — Sun, 11 Feb 2018 01:17:51 +0000

In reply to Quynh. I haven't tried any yet unfortunately!

By: Michelle

Michelle — Sun, 11 Feb 2018 01:08:11 +0000

In reply to Anis.

I’m not sure, but I’m pretty sure it doesn’t contain too much alcohol – I believe it would be only around 10% maximum.

By: Quynh

Quynh — Fri, 02 Feb 2018 20:09:33 +0000

Hi Michelle, are there any serums/creams/etc. with fermented ingredients (i.e. fermented red ginseng) that you would recommend? Thanks!

By: Anis

Anis — Fri, 02 Feb 2018 09:17:30 +0000

Hi. I have few questions regarding galactomyces ferment filtrate. Is it considered as an alcohol? Can it be obtained only by fermentation of sake? Thank you so much

By: Michelle

Michelle — Mon, 15 May 2017 13:11:33 +0000

In reply to zeezee.

I don’t think so – fermentation could theoretically break down the ingredients so they’re small enough for fungi to eat, but those ingredients could also be put into a skincare product already in their broken down form.

By: joannamatt@mightyessays

joannamatt@mightyessays — Fri, 05 May 2017 05:04:21 +0000

Thanks Michelle for posting on this article.It was very much informative.

By: zeezee

zeezee — Fri, 05 May 2017 01:14:24 +0000

Hi, are there any groups of people who shouldn’t use fermented skincare products?

the great dr google once informed me that people with fungal acne (is there even such a thing…?) can’t use fermented skincare as the fermented stuff boosts the fungal growth. any truth? thoughts? im intrigued!

i had relatively good skin last year till i started using missha’s fte and other serums whch use fermented ingredients due to the k-hype. im still treating the disastrous outbreaks now so hmmm…

By: Lynnda Tenpenny

Lynnda Tenpenny — Thu, 04 May 2017 15:06:56 +0000

Hmmmm….very interesting! I have rosacea and several new products with fermented ingredients are being promoted as beneficial for rosacea. Your explanation helps. Now I’d like to see a post about the benefits of probiotics for skin and possibly for rosacea.

By: Regina

Regina — Thu, 04 May 2017 12:58:36 +0000

Thank you. Then I will not jump on the fermentation bandwagon.

By: LindaLibraLoca

LindaLibraLoca — Thu, 04 May 2017 06:41:03 +0000

Thank you for adressing this topic. I did my research after being confronted with the first fermented products late last year and never found a scientific backup for the numerous claims. You break it down very well and confirm what I have found (which is always satisfying)