Soluble elastin is a water-soluble component present in elastin Science: Functions: Skin Conditioning Safety Ratings: CIR: Safe as used
Effective at 8.25%
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Functions
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Film Forming
Creates a physical seal on skin to lock moisture in and keep irritants out. The "slugging" ingredient — barrier protection.
Humectant
A moisture magnet. Pulls water from the air and deeper skin layers up to the surface to keep skin plump and hydrated.
Improves skin elasticity
Locks in moisture
Traditional Use
Elastin was identified as a protein component of skin in the late 19th century. Like soluble collagen, it has no traditional use but was marketed in modern cosmetics starting in the 1980s as a skin-firming ingredient, despite being too large to penetrate skin.