A polysaccharide made of glucose units.
What it is
Glycogen is a branched polysaccharide built from glucose; it is the form in which animals and many microorganisms store glucose. CosIng lists it as humectant and skin conditioning.
Where it is used
Found in creams, serums and other skin care 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 reveal whether it is of animal, microbial or other origin.
Functions
- Humectant
- Retaining and/or preserving the moisture in a product during use.
- 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.
Products with this ingredient (35)
- Airbrush Flawless Foundation 8 Neutral: Full-coverage Matte Foundation · Charlotte Tilbury
- Airbrush Flawless Blur Concealer 2.5 Fair: Hydrating, Full-coverage Concealer · Charlotte Tilbury
- Airbrush Flawless Blur Concealer 4.5 Fair-medium: Hydrating, Full-coverage Concealer · Charlotte Tilbury
- Airbrush Flawless Blur Concealer 15.5 Deep: Hydrating, Full-coverage Concealer · Charlotte Tilbury
- Airbrush Flawless Blur Concealer 11.5 Tan: Hydrating, Full-coverage Concealer · Charlotte Tilbury
- Airbrush Blur Complexion Perfecting Duo: Concealer + Powder · Charlotte Tilbury
- Airbrush Flawless Perfect, Mattify & Set Kit: Matte Foundation & Setting Spray · Charlotte Tilbury
- Travel-sized Hydrating Magic Face Serum · Charlotte Tilbury
- Airbrush Flawless Blur Concealer 4 Fair-medium: Hydrating, Full-coverage Concealer · Charlotte Tilbury
- Impeccable Blurring Second-Skin Matte Foundation · Anastasia Beverly Hills
- Xbrow Sensitive Eyebrow Serum 3 ml · Xlash
- Xlash Sensitive Eyelash Serum 3 ml · Xlash