BIOSACCHARIDE GUM-5

Goodhumectant

A polysaccharide that acts as a humectant and skin-conditioning agent.

Regulatory Info

Status: Approved
Restrictions: Biosaccharide Gum-5 is a fermentation gum derived from sorbitol. It is described as a polymer of -glucose(structure)(1-->2)-rhamnose(structure)(1-->4)-glucose(structure)(1-->3)-rhamnose(structure)(1-->4) with rhamnose(structure)(1-->3) branching