Hydrolyzed Malt Extract
What Hydrolyzed Malt Extract is & what it does
Hydrolyzed Malt Extract is obtained by breaking down (hydrolyzing) malt, a germinated cereal grain such as barley, into smaller sugars, peptides, and amino acids. In formulas it is commonly used as a skin-conditioning and moisturizing agent, with the small fragments acting as humectants that help retain water and smooth the skin surface. It is water-soluble and easy to incorporate into hydrating products. It is generally considered mild and well tolerated.
What is Hydrolyzed Malt Extract?
It is malt, a germinated cereal grain, that has been broken down into smaller sugars, peptides, and amino acids. It is commonly used as a moisturizing and conditioning ingredient.
What does Hydrolyzed Malt Extract do in skincare?
The small fragments act as humectants that help the skin hold water and feel smoother, and the ingredient is easy to add to water-based hydrating products.
Is Hydrolyzed Malt Extract safe?
It is generally considered mild and well tolerated at cosmetic use levels, with no specific concerns flagged.
Sunscreens with Hydrolyzed Malt Extract
We rate 4 sunscreens that contain it:
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Lancôme Absolue Premium Bx Regenerating and Replenishing Care SPF 15
68/100
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Helena Rubinstein Collagenist Re-Plump Day Cream Normal Skin Spf 15
63/100
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Helena Rubinstein Collagenist Re-Plump Day Cream Dry Skin SPF 15
63/100
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Merle Norman Anti-aging Complex Emulsion Broad Spectrum SPF 30
58/100