Common Name(s): Silanetriol trehalose ether
DESCRIPTION
What It Does: Provides skin barrier protection and hydration from the combined silicon conditioning and trehalose cryoprotective activity.
Why It's Used: Used where both silicon-type skin conditioning and trehalose's exceptional desiccation protection are desired.
How It Works: Silanetriol provides organosilicon skin conditioning; trehalose is the disaccharide used by extremophile organisms for desiccation survival; the ether linkage combines both activities in a stable molecule.
Typically Found In: Anti-aging serums,desiccation protection formulas,barrier repair
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Primary Category: Active ingredient – protective
Secondary Functions: Skin conditioning agent,humectant,protective active
Application Areas:
Facial Skincare
Body Care
Hair Care
Beard Care
Color Cosmetics (Makeup)
Dietary/Oral Supplements
Typical Concentration Range: 0.1%–3%
SOURCING & ETHICS
Vegan Status: Yes
Halal Status: Yes
Source Notes: Synthetic silanetriol-trehalose ether conjugate.
SKIN COMPATIBILITY
Irritancy Rating: 1/5 – very low
Comedogenicity Rating: 0/5 – non-comedogenic
Sensitivity Concerns: Generally well tolerated.
Safe for Sensitive Skin: Yes
SAFETY & COMPATIBILITY
Safety Profile: Good safety profile. ewg score: 1.
Works Well With: Ceramides,hyaluronic acid,trehalose
Avoid Combining With: No significant incompatibilities
SCIENTIFIC NOTE
Trehalose is a natural desiccation protectant (cryptobiosis sugar); organisms like tardigrades and resurrection plants use it for extreme desiccation survival; topically provides exceptional skin hydration stabilization.
Last Verified: 2026-03-28
Primary Sources: Cosing database,inci dictionary