A natural polysaccharide thickener.
What it is
Sclerotium gum is a polysaccharide produced by fermentation with the fungus Sclerotium rolfsii. It thickens and stabilises water-based formulas.
Where it is used
Gels, creams, serums and cleansers.
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
- Emulsion stabilising
- Helping the process of emulsification and improving emulsion stability and shelf-life.
- Skin conditioning
- Maintaining the skin in good condition.
- Viscosity controlling
- Increasing or decreasing the viscosity (thickness) of cosmetics.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.
Products with this ingredient (253)
- Edelweiss Intense Smoothing Day Cream · The Body Shop
- Oat Milk Oil Cleanser · Lumene
- Rich Eye Cream · Lumene
- Weightless Moisturizer · Lumene
- Anti-Wrinkle & Revitalize Overnight Balm · Lumene
- Rich Day Cream · Lumene
- Rich Night Balm · Lumene
- Balancing Light Moisturizer · Lumene
- Greek Yoghurt Probiotic Foaming Cream Cleanser · KORRES
- Mini Greek Yoghurt Probiotic Foaming Cream Cleanser 75ML · KORRES
- Mini Greek Yoghurt Probiotic Foaming Cream Cleanser 20ML · KORRES
- Apothecary Wild Rose Brightening Sleeping Facial · KORRES