INCI name

PORIA COCOS POLYSACCHARIDE

Poria cocos polysaccharide

A polysaccharide fraction from the fungus Poria cocos, listed as a skin-conditioning ingredient.

What it is

Poria cocos polysaccharide is the polysaccharide fraction isolated from the fungus Poria cocos, also known as Wolfiporia cocos or fu ling. CosIng lists it as a 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 molecular weight or the exact composition of the polysaccharide fraction.

Functions

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 (1)

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