A polysaccharide made of mannose units, used as a film former.
What it is
Mannan is a polysaccharide built mainly from units of the sugar mannose. Polysaccharides of this type occur, for example, in plant seeds and in the cell walls of yeasts. CosIng lists it as a film-forming ingredient.
Where it is used
Found in a small number of products, such as 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 the source of the polysaccharide or its molecular weight.
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.