Beta-Glucan
Beta-Glucan is a cosmetic ingredient used as a bulking agent. It appears in about 1% of cosmetic products in our 90,000+ product dataset. It is regulated in the EU (listed in a Cosmetics Regulation annex). PubMed carries 654 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | BETA-GLUCAN |
| Function | BULKING, SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS |
| CAS number | 1439905-58-4 / 53238-80-5 / 55965-23-6 |
| EC number | - / 258-443-2 / 310-127-6 |
| Prevalence | 988 products (1.06% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | Restricted (annex ) |
| Scientific studies | 654 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 2,900 |
Used in
Serums 23.8%Toners 14.6%General Moisturizers 13.6%Face Cleansers 5.9%Ampoules 5.8%Sheet Masks 5.8%
Frequently asked
- What does Beta-Glucan do in skincare?
- Beta-Glucan functions as a bulking, skin conditioning - miscellaneous agent in cosmetic formulas.
- Is Beta-Glucan allowed in cosmetics?
- Yes, but it is regulated in the EU — it appears in a Cosmetics Regulation annex with usage conditions.
- What products contain Beta-Glucan?
- It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially serums (23.8% of its uses).
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