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Hydrator / Humectant

Glycosyl Trehalose

Often labeled as: Sugar Hydrator

The cellular-protecting sugar complex.

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Overall Safety Safe
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Pregnancy Safety Safe
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Comedogenic (0-5) 0 / 5
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Irritancy (0-5) 0 / 5

๐Ÿ”ฌ How It Actually Works

A mixture of the sugars trehalose and glucose. It acts as a powerful film-former and humectant, protecting cells from dehydration and UV damage.

๐Ÿ’– Why your skin loves it

Deeply hydrates, protects against environmental stress, and smooths texture.

๐Ÿ’ก Pro Tip

Often combined with Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate.

โš–๏ธ Myth vs. Fact

The Myth

Sugar on the skin is bad.

The Science

Specific sugars act as profound humectants and cellular protectors.