Glucomannan

Glucomannan is a cosmetic ingredient used as a skin conditioning, skin protecting agent. It is used in 185 products in our dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 96 studies of its skin or topical use.

INCI nameGLUCOMANNAN
FunctionSKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN PROTECTING
CAS number-
Prevalence185 products (0.2% of dataset)
Most used inSkincare
EU statusNo annex restriction
Scientific studies96 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical)
Monthly searches14,800

Used in

Eye Masks 25.9%Sheet Masks 18.9%Face Cleansers 6.5%Lip Moisturizers 4.9%Serums 4.9%Wash Off Masks 3.8%

Frequently asked

What does Glucomannan do in skincare?
Glucomannan functions as a skin conditioning, skin protecting agent in cosmetic formulas.
What products contain Glucomannan?
It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially eye masks (25.9% of its uses).

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