INCI · humectant · CIR review pending · used in 1 products
Tremella Fuciformis Polysaccharide
Tremella Fuciformis Polysaccharide is a large sugar (polysaccharide) molecule derived from the edible fruit bodies of the Silver Ear mushroom (Tremella fuciformis), native to China. Its sugar constituents include glucuronic acid, which is also a building block of hyaluronic acid. According to CosIng, its official functions are emulsion stabilising, film forming, and skin conditioning.
Evidence level
weakEWG score
—Comedogenic
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humectant● Benefits
It is claimed to have strong water-binding capacities, functioning as an excellent skin moisturizer and humectant. Its structural similarity to hyaluronic acid — sharing glucuronic acid as a building block — is cited as the basis for its moisturizing performance.
hydratingbarrier-supportfilm-forming
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