Levan
Levan is a cosmetic ingredient used as a film forming, skin protecting agent. It is used in 5 products in our dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 267 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | LEVAN |
| Function | FILM FORMING, SKIN PROTECTING |
| CAS number | 9013-95-0 |
| Prevalence | 5 products (0.01% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | No annex restriction |
| Scientific studies | 267 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 2,900 |
Used in
Sheet Masks 40%Body Serums 20%Eye Moisturizers 20%Serums 20%
Frequently asked
- What does Levan do in skincare?
- Levan functions as a film forming, skin protecting agent in cosmetic formulas.
- What products contain Levan?
- It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially sheet masks (40% of its uses).
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