A salt of chitosan and glycolic acid, used as a film-forming and skin-conditioning ingredient.
What it is
Chitosan glycolate is, according to CosIng, chitosan hydroxyacetate, the salt of chitosan, a polysaccharide obtained from chitin, with glycolic acid. CosIng lists it as an antioxidant, film-forming and skin-conditioning ingredient.
Where it is used
Appears on the ingredient lists of a small number of products.
Limits of interpretation
The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.
The INCI name does not show the source of the chitin or the molecular weight of the polymer.
Functions
- Antioxidant
- Inhibiting reactions promoted by oxygen, thus avoiding oxidation and rancidity.
- Film forming
- Producing (upon application) a continuous film on the skin, hair or nails.
- Skin conditioning
- Maintaining the skin in good condition.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.