Sodium carboxymethyl betaglucan (inci)

Author:Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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Sodium Carboxymethyl Betaglucan (INCI)

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DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.

"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).

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer