Synonym(s)
CAS number: 39464-87-4; Sclerosan
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Scleroticum gum, chemically a β-1,3-glucan (Sclerosan), is a polysaccharide of linked glucose units of microbiological origin. Every third glucose unit is linked to another glucose via a β-1,6 compound.
The substance is used in cosmetic formulations. It acts as an emulsion stabilizer (supports emulsion formation and improves product stability), skin care product (keeps the skin in good condition) and viscosity regulator (increases or decreases the viscosity of cosmetic products).
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