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Hydrator / Humectant

Trehalose

Often labeled as: Resurrection Sugar

A plant sugar that prevents cell dehydration under stress.

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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 sugar found in desert plants (like the Resurrection Plant) that allows them to survive without water for years. On the skin, it mimics this moisture-trapping ability.

๐Ÿ’– Why your skin loves it

Provides sustained hydration, protects against heat shock, and plumps the skin.

๐Ÿ’ก Pro Tip

Functions beautifully when paired with Hyaluronic Acid for long-lasting moisture.

โš–๏ธ Myth vs. Fact

The Myth

Sugar on the skin causes breakouts.

The Science

This specific molecular sugar feeds hydration, not bacteria.

๐Ÿงด Formulations featuring Trehalose