What the community says
Pros
- Good for skin barrier repair with consistent use
- Helps brighten dull skin and fades hyperpigmentation
- Pairs well with other actives like green tea for enhanced effects
Cons
- Can cause breakouts or irritation, especially in acne-prone or sensitive skin
- Not ideal for users sensitive to ferments or galactomyces
- Visible benefits may require weeks of consistent application
Product details
Skin type data limited
Commonly Used With
Where to buy
Available on Amazon
From the threads
Source threads
r/AsianBeautyMentioned
2.9k pts · 113 comments
“galactomyces *might* help our skin's moisture barrier.”
“galactomyces and green tea together work better than either galactomyces or green tea alone!”
“Some people find their skin really dislikes ferments/fermented ingredients, like galactomyces”
r/tretinoinIn routine
1.4k pts · 115 comments
“the cosrx one is also very good if you use it for long enough.”
“I LOVE Galactomyces essence for barrier repair”
“the cosrx one is also very good”
r/AsianBeautyDidn't work
152 pts · 207 comments
“I can do fermented HA in small amounts but anything with Galactomyces or ferment filtrate like the Kikumasamune products doesn't work for me”
“the cosrx snail mucin broke me out terribly and I was devastatedddddd.”
“I started breaking out almost as soon as I started using Shark Sauce back in the day”
r/tretinoinMentioned
5 pts · 17 comments
“galactomyces ferment, propolis, alpha arbutin ect.”