Pullulan
Pullulan is a cosmetic ingredient used as a binding, film forming agent. It appears in about 1% of cosmetic products in our 90,000+ product dataset. It is regulated in the EU (listed in a Cosmetics Regulation annex). PubMed carries 207 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | PULLULAN |
| Function | BINDING, FILM FORMING |
| CAS number | 9057-02-7 |
| EC number | 232-945-1 |
| Prevalence | 666 products (0.72% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | Restricted (annex ) |
| Scientific studies | 207 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 2,400 |
Used in
Serums 30.9%Eye Moisturizers 7.4%General Moisturizers 7.1%Mascaras 5%Wash Off Masks 4.8%Facial Treatments 4.1%
Frequently asked
- What does Pullulan do in skincare?
- Pullulan functions as a binding, film forming agent in cosmetic formulas.
- Is Pullulan allowed in cosmetics?
- Yes, but it is regulated in the EU — it appears in a Cosmetics Regulation annex with usage conditions.
- What products contain Pullulan?
- It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially serums (30.9% of its uses).
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