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 nameLEVAN
FunctionFILM FORMING, SKIN PROTECTING
CAS number9013-95-0
Prevalence5 products (0.01% of dataset)
Most used inSkincare
EU statusNo annex restriction
Scientific studies267 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical)
Monthly searches2,900

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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