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 name | GLUCOMANNAN |
| Function | SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN PROTECTING |
| CAS number | - |
| Prevalence | 185 products (0.2% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | No annex restriction |
| Scientific studies | 96 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 14,800 |
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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