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Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Fermented radish root that makes its own germ-fighting compounds. Brands use it as a natural-style way to help keep a product fresh.
What it does
Radish root fermented by a bacterium makes compounds that fight germs. Brands use the filtered result as a natural-style preservative, sometimes alongside other preservatives. Its job is keeping the product fresh, not changing your skin.
The EU’s ingredient database lists it as an antimicrobial (slows the growth of germs).European Commission, CosIng (© European Union, CC BY 4.0) · uses put in plain words by Drop ↗
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