IO Prebiotic Humectant Powder

This ingredient at a glance

IO Prebiotic Humectant Powder is a powder that dissolves in water. The site lists it as a humectant for essences, water-phase bases and hydrating serums.Inulin is a plant sugar found in chicory root and many other plants, and inulin-type ingredients are used in cosmetics both as humectants and as prebiotics that support a balanced-looking skin microbiome. Confirm the INCI name, source and recommended level on the supplier data sheet and CoA.

Prebiotics in skin care

The skin surface is home to a large community of microbes. Skin care has started to pay attention to this community, and prebiotics are one way to do it. A prebiotic is a nutrient that favors the beneficial members of the community. In cosmetics, prebiotic sugars are used to support a balanced-looking skin and to bring a modern microbiome story to hydrating products.

Product formats

Essences

Light, water-thin essences are a natural home for a sugar humectant.

Hydrating serums

Combine it with hyaluronic acid and glycerin for a layered hydration serum.

Water-phase bases

Use it as part of the humectant system in creams, lotions and gels.

Gentle cleansers

Mild cleansers can carry prebiotics to help skin feel comfortable after washing.

Processing

Dissolve the powder in water at room temperature and stir until clear. Add thickeners and other ingredients afterward. Sugar-based ingredients can feed microbes in the jar, so a robust broad-spectrum preservative and a challenge test are essential.

Good partners

The Natural Moisturizing Factor liquid and D-Mannose add to the hydration base. Polyglutamic acid gives a cushiony, moisture-holding film. Browse more in the actives catalog.

Testing

Measure skin hydration with a corneometer. Microbiome claims need specific testing, such as swab sampling before and after use, or supplier data that supports them.

Claims

Skin feels hydrated and comfortable; with a prebiotic plant sugar; supports a balanced-looking skin when backed by data.

Characteristics

Form: powder. Solubility: in water. Role on the site: humectant. Listed uses: essences, water-phase bases, hydrating serums. INCI, source and level: supplier data sheet and CoA.

Original recipe: prebiotic hydrating essence, 100 g

Distilled water 89.40 g, glycerin 4.00 g, butylene glycol 3.00 g, IO Prebiotic Humectant Powder 2.00 g, sodium hyaluronate 0.20 g, panthenol 0.30 g, phenoxyethanol and ethylhexylglycerin 1.00 g, citric acid 0.10 g. Dissolve IO Prebiotic Humectant Powder and hyaluronate in water, add the glycols and panthenol, preserve and adjust the pH.

Preserving prebiotic products

It sounds contradictory to preserve a product that supports microbes, but it is essential. The preservative protects the product in the bottle; on skin, the prebiotic is diluted and works on the surface community. Choose a preservative system that is mild on skin and run a full challenge test.

Building a microbiome range

A prebiotic essence, a gentle cleanser and a comfort cream can share the same prebiotic story. Add a probiotic lysate or ferment for a fuller pre- and postbiotic message, and support every claim with data.

Lot records

Keep each CoA with the batch file and note the lot used.

Pairing with ferments

Prebiotics pair naturally with ferment filtrates and probiotic lysates. Together they tell a complete story about caring for the skin's microbial community. Keep the claims honest and tied to what has been tested.

Record the lot number in your batch log so every production run can be traced back to its certificate of analysis. Retain a small sample of each lot for at least the shelf life of the finished product, since it makes later quality questions much easier to answer.

Storage

Store closed in a dry place. Close the container after use.