HYDROLYZED MONASCUS/RICE FERMENT FILTRATE.

This ingredient functions as a multifaceted skin conditioning agent, primarily through its rich composition of readily absorbed amino acids, ceramides, organic acids, vitamins, polysaccharides, and peptides. It acts as a potent antioxidant, demonstrating at least a 40% DPPH inhibition rate to scavenge free radicals. At a cellular level, it boosts cell activity, increases collagen gene transcription, and stabilizes mRNA via HuR regulation, promoting collagen accumulation and mitigating photoaging. The ferment also provides robust anti-inflammatory action by reducing markers like IL-1β, IL-6, IL-8, PGE2, and NO, while modulating critical pathways such as IL-17 signaling, PI3K-AKT, and NF-κB to enhance skin vitality, accelerate wound healing, and improve overall repair. The fermentation process yields smaller peptides, optimizing skin penetration, increasing hydration, elasticity, and supporting the release of natural moisturizing factors (NMFs).