INCI name

TREMELLA FUCIFORMIS POLYSACCHARIDE

Snow mushroom polysaccharide

A polysaccharide fraction from snow mushroom used as a film former and conditioning ingredient.

What it is

Tremella fuciformis polysaccharide is the polysaccharide fraction obtained from the snow mushroom (white jelly fungus), Tremella fuciformis. CosIng lists it as an emulsion-stabilising, film-forming and skin-conditioning ingredient.

Where it is used

Found in serums, essences, creams, masks and toners.

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 of the polysaccharide or how it was isolated.

Functions

Emulsion stabilising
Helping the process of emulsification and improving emulsion stability and shelf-life.
Film forming
Producing (upon application) a continuous film on the skin, hair or nails.
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 (16)

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