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Trehalose

Trehalose

Price range: $5.50 through $64.00 USD

INCI : Trehalose

Usage Rate: 1- 3%

Solubility: water

Trehalose is a multifunctional sugar known for its powerful moisture retention, stabilizing, and protective properties in cosmetic formulations. It mimics natural moisture factors in the skin and plays a crucial role in protecting cellular membranes and proteins from damage caused by dehydration, heat, and oxidative stress.

  • Moisture retention: Helps maintain skin hydration by forming a protective barrier that reduces transepidermal water loss (TEWL).

  • Cellular protection: Shields skin cells from oxidative and environmental stress, including UV exposure and pollution.

  • Stabilization: Protects actives and sensitive ingredients (e.g., proteins, peptides) from degradation, especially in formulations prone to desiccation or freeze-thaw cycles.

  • Soothing: Provides gentle care for sensitive or irritated skin by reducing inflammatory response.

  • Anti-aging: Helps preserve skin elasticity and suppleness under environmental stress.

  • Solubility: Water-soluble

  • Use Level: Typically 0.5–5%

  • pH Range: Stable across a wide pH range (3–10)

  • Processing Tips: Add to water phase; heat stable and compatible with most water-based systems. Can be used in emulsions, gels, masks, and sprays.

Ideal for formulations where hydration, environmental protection, or ingredient stabilization is desired:

  • Moisturizers & creams for dry or sensitive skin

  • Hydrating facial mists and essences

  • Sheet masks and gel masks

  • Sunscreens and after-sun care

  • Anti-aging serums

  • Scalp care and hair treatments

Inspired by nature’s survivalists—like desert plants and rehydrating fungi—Trehalose is a sugar with a powerful secret: the ability to revive and protect. Just as it helps living organisms survive extreme dehydration, it helps preserve skin integrity under environmental stress. Whether facing dry climates or urban pollution, Trehalose gives your formulation a moisture-locking, skin-protective edge rooted in biological resilience.

Most commonly found in the “Resurrection Plant” aka “Rose of Jericho”, it is a naturally occurring saccharide, a non-reducing sugar that is present in a wide variety of plant and animal life, enabling survival in the harshest climatic conditions.

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Trehalose is a high-performance sugar known for its hydrating, protective, and stabilizing properties in skincare formulations. Naturally found in plants and algae that thrive in extreme environments, Trehalose helps retain moisture, reduce transepidermal water loss, and shield skin from oxidative stress caused by UV exposure and pollution.

 

It also protects sensitive actives like peptides and proteins, making it ideal for moisturizers, serums, masks, and sun care products. Trehalose supports the skin barrier, enhances ingredient stability, and helps maintain skin’s smooth, supple appearance—especially in formulations designed for dry, sensitive, or mature skin.

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INCI: Trehalose 


Origin: Naturally occurring disaccharide sugar derived from plants, fungi, and algae; commonly extracted from starch or synthesized enzymatically.

 

Solubility: Hydrophilic (water-soluble)

Use: 1.0 – 3.0%

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