Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide

Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide is a cosmetic ingredient used as a cleansing, skin conditioning agent. It appears in about 1% of cosmetic products in our 90,000+ product dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes.

INCI nameALPHA-GLUCAN OLIGOSACCHARIDE
FunctionCLEANSING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SMOOTHING
Prevalence747 products (0.8% of dataset)
Most used inSkincare
EU statusNo annex restriction
Monthly searches50

Used in

Serums 19%General Moisturizers 17.9%Face Cleansers 15.3%Toners 8%Makeup Removers 4.8%Facial Treatments 3.5%

Frequently asked

What does Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide do in skincare?
Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide functions as a cleansing, skin conditioning agent in cosmetic formulas.
What products contain Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide?
It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially serums (19% of its uses).

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