Natural Moisturizing Factor (NMF)

Bedst

Humectant

Natural Moisturizing Factor (NMF) at a glance

  • Otherwise known as NMFs
  • Substances within skin’s uppermost layers that help keep it smooth
  • Assists with hydration and skin health
  • NMF include peptides, amino acids, sodium PCA and more

Natural Moisturizing Factor (NMF) description

Substances within skin’s uppermost layers that help keep it smooth, hydrated and healthy-looking. Topical application helps reinforce skin’s surface so skin takes on a younger, replenished appearance. NMFs make up an expansive group of ingredients that include amino acids, lactic acid, sodium PCA, various sugars and minerals, and peptides. Together with the naturally-occurring lipids in skin (examples would be ceramides, cholesterol, and glycosaminoglycans), NMF’s work to keep skin’s surface intact and supple.It is worth noting that routine exposure to sensitising ingredients like drying cleanising agents and denatured alcohol cause serious depletion of skin’s natural moisturising factors, leading to visibly dry, tight-feeling, flaky skin.

Natural Moisturizing Factor (NMF) references

  • Acta-dermato Venerologica, November 2016, pages 880-884
  • Journal of Cosmetic Science, January-February 2010, pages 13-22
  • Skin Pharmacology and Physiology, September-October 2004, pages 207-213
  • Progressive Lipid Research, January 2003, pages 1-36
  • Journal of Lipid Research, May 2002, pages 794-804
  • Clinical Geriatric Medicine, February 2002, pages 103-120
  • Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, November 2002, pages 587-594
  • Journal of Investigative Dermatology, May 1996, pages 1096-1101
  • British Journal of Dermatology, November 1995, pages 679-685

Peer-reviewed, substantiated scientific research is used to assess ingredients in this dictionary. Regulations regarding constraints, permitted concentration levels and availability vary by country and region.

Ratings af ingredienser

Bedst

Dokumenteret og understøttet af uafhængige studier. Fremragende aktiv ingrediens til de fleste hudtyper eller hudproblemer.

God

Nødvendigt for at forbedre en formulerings tekstur, stabilitet eller penetration.

Middel

Generelt ikke-irriterende, men kan have kosmetiske, stabilitetsmæssige eller andre problemer, der begrænser dets anvendelighed.

Dårlig

Der er risiko for irritation. Risikoen øges, når det kombineres med andre problematiske ingredienser.

Dårligst

Kan forårsage irritation, inflammation, tørhed osv. Kan være en fordel i nogle tilfælde, men generelt har man påvist, at ingrediensen gør mere skade end gavn.

Ukendt

Vi kunne ikke finde denne ingrediens i vores ingrediensordbog. Vi registrerer alle manglende ingredienser og foretager løbende opdateringer.

Ikke ratet

Vi har endnu ikke ratet denne ingrediens, fordi vi ikke har haft mulighed for at gennemgå forskningen om den.