Alcaligenes Polysaccharides

Alcaligenes Polysaccharides is a cosmetic ingredient used as a skin conditioning - emollient, emulsion stabilising agent. It is used in 35 products in our dataset. It is regulated in the EU (listed in a Cosmetics Regulation annex).

INCI nameALCALIGENES POLYSACCHARIDES
FunctionSKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, EMULSION STABILISING, HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING
Prevalence35 products (0.04% of dataset)
Most used inSkincare
EU statusRestricted (annex )
Monthly searches20

Used in

Serums 34.3%Essences 17.1%Toners 11.4%Foundations 8.6%General Moisturizers 8.6%BB, CC, Tinted Moisturizers 5.7%

Frequently asked

What does Alcaligenes Polysaccharides do in skincare?
Alcaligenes Polysaccharides functions as a skin conditioning - emollient, emulsion stabilising agent in cosmetic formulas.
Is Alcaligenes Polysaccharides allowed in cosmetics?
Yes, but it is regulated in the EU — it appears in a Cosmetics Regulation annex with usage conditions.
What products contain Alcaligenes Polysaccharides?
It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially serums (34.3% of its uses).

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