Mannan

Mannan is a cosmetic ingredient used as a film forming agent. It is used in 26 products in our dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes.

INCI nameMANNAN
FunctionFILM FORMING
CAS number9036-88-8 / 51395-96-1
Prevalence26 products (0.03% of dataset)
Most used inSkincare
EU statusNo annex restriction
Monthly searches720

Used in

Face Cleansers 30.8%Body Washes 11.5%Exfoliators 7.7%Overnight Masks 7.7%Serums 7.7%Eye Masks 3.8%

Frequently asked

What does Mannan do in skincare?
Mannan functions as a film forming agent in cosmetic formulas.
What products contain Mannan?
It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially face cleansers (30.8% of its uses).

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