A chemically modified beta-glucan, used as a binder, cleansing ingredient and thickener.
What it is
Sodium carboxymethyl beta-glucan is the sodium salt of a carboxymethyl ether of beta-glucan, a polysaccharide made of glucose units linked mainly by (1→3) bonds. CosIng lists it as a binding, cleansing and viscosity-controlling ingredient.
Where it is used
Found in skin care products such as creams, serums and masks.
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 beta-glucan, for example yeast or cereals.
Functions
- Binding
- Providing adhesive properties during and after compression in cosmetic tablets and/or cakes.
- Cleansing
- Helping to keep the body surface clean.
- 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 (33)
- White Pine Meno-Reverse™ Volumizing Serum-In-Moisturizer · KORRES
- Golden Krocus Hydra-Filler Plumping Cream · KORRES
- Black Pine Plump-Up Sleeping Facial · KORRES
- White Pine Meno-Reverse™ Restorative Overnight Facial · KORRES
- White Pine Meno-Reverse™ Advanced Wrinkle Smoothing Eye + Lip Contour Cream · KORRES
- Body Firming Serum Spray Cashmere Rose · KORRES
- Black Pine Primus 6xHA Wrinkle Smoothing Youth Activator · KORRES
- Mini Black Pine Primus Wrinkle Defying Day Cream 20ML · KORRES
- Black Pine Primus Wrinkle Defying Day Cream · KORRES
- Black Pine Primus Youth Renewal Sleeping Facial · KORRES
- Wrinkle Defying Routine ($188 Value) · KORRES
- Mini Greek Yoghurt Probiotic Super Serum 15ML · KORRES