Product Name: Beta-Glucan
Inci name: Beta-Glucan
Cas. No. : 1439905-58-4/53238-80-5/55965-23-6

Features and uses: Beta-Glucan is a natural polysaccharide. It is especially used in skincare, immune-boosting products, and health products. Beta-Glucan increases skin moisture levels and helps make the skin soft and smooth. It is used to reduce redness and inflammation in the skin. It has a soothing effect on sensitive skin. It fights free radicals, reducing signs of skin aging and increasing skin elasticity. It balances skin moisture and improves the overall appearance of the skin. It is used to accelerate wound healing and repair skin damage. It has immune system-supporting properties.

Physical Form: It is white or slightly cream-colored, in powder form. It is odorless. When mixed with water, its viscosity is high, making it useful in gel and cream formulations. It exhibits hygroscopic properties, making it an ideal ingredient in moisturizing products.

Recommended pH range: An ideal pH range for skincare products is pH 4.5 - 6.5.

Solubility: Beta-Glucan is soluble in water and has gelling properties. It shows limited solubility in alcohol.

Function: It has moisturizing and soothing effects.

Recommended usage rate: In moisturizers and soothing products; for mild moisturizing and soothing effects, 0.5-1% is used, and for more pronounced moisturizing and skin-healing effects, 1-2% is used.