INCI name

GALACTOARABINAN

Galactoarabinan (arabinogalactan)

Film formingreviewed

A plant polysaccharide used as a film former.

What it is

Galactoarabinan is a polysaccharide built from galactose and arabinose units. The INCI name does not reveal its plant source. CosIng lists its function as film forming.

Where it is used

Found in serums, creams, masks and some hair 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.

Functions

Film forming
Producing (upon application) a continuous film on the skin, hair or nails.

EU regulation

This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.

Products with this ingredient (54)

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