Synonym(s)
Sodium Carboxymethyl Betaglucan (INCI)
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"Sodium" refers to the element sodium, betaglucans are polysaccharides consisting of glucose building blocks. "Carboxymethyl" means that individual hydroxy groups are linked to a carboxymethyl group (-CH2-COOH) as ether.
Sodium carboxymethyl betaglucan is a substance which is used in cosmetic preparations where it acts as a viscosity regulator (increases or decreases the viscosity of cosmetic products) and as a binding agent (binds cosmetic preparations containing powder and powder).
Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer