Biosaccharide Gum-4 is a biotechnology-derived fermentation gum used as a cosmetic skin-conditioning ingredient. It is produced from sorbitol through fermentation and is described as a deacetylated branched polymer containing repetitive units of L-fucose, 2-D-glucose and glucuronic acid. Its polymeric structure makes it suitable for cosmetic formulations where skin conditioning and film-forming characteristics are required.
Biosaccharide Gum-4 is a microbial polysaccharide used in skin-care and personal-care formulations. It is a fermentation-derived cosmetic ingredient with a branched polymer structure. The ingredient is primarily recognised for skin conditioning and can be incorporated into formulations designed to improve the feel and surface characteristics of skin.
Biosaccharide Gum-4 is used in skin-care products where skin conditioning and surface protection are desired. It can be incorporated into creams, serums, lotions, masks and other cosmetic formulations.
Its polymeric nature allows it to form a film on the skin surface, contributing to a smooth and conditioned sensory profile.
Skin conditioning is the recognised cosmetic function of Biosaccharide Gum-4. It can help improve the feel and condition of the skin and can support the sensory characteristics of finished cosmetic products.
Biosaccharide Gum-4 is a high-molecular-weight anionic polysaccharide capable of forming a film on the skin and hair surface. This film-forming characteristic makes it useful in cosmetic products designed for surface conditioning and protective-feel applications.
The film-forming behaviour of Biosaccharide Gum-4 makes it suitable for formulations where a cosmetic protective layer or second-skin type sensory effect is desired. It can be evaluated in products designed for environmental-exposure and skin-comfort applications.
Any specific anti-pollution or protective claim should be supported by appropriate finished-product testing.
Biosaccharide Gum-4 can also be incorporated into hair-care formulations because its polymeric film-forming characteristics can contribute to surface conditioning. It can be evaluated in shampoos, conditioners, hair treatments and styling-oriented formulations.
Biosaccharide Gum-4 can be used in facial serums and concentrated skin-care formulations where skin conditioning and film formation are desired. It can be combined with humectants, emollients, botanical ingredients and other cosmetic polymers.
Biosaccharide Gum-4 can be incorporated into creams and lotions to provide skin-conditioning characteristics and contribute to the surface feel of the formulation.
The final texture depends on the concentration, grade, processing conditions and compatibility with other ingredients.
Biosaccharide Gum-4 is suitable for evaluation in facial masks and leave-on formulations where a conditioned and smooth skin feel is desired.
Biosaccharide Gum-4 has been used in cosmetic formulations positioned around anti-pollution and protective skin-care concepts. Its film-forming properties can support the development of formulations designed to create a cosmetic surface layer.
Anti-pollution performance should be established through finished-formulation testing rather than assumed solely from the ingredient name.
Biosaccharide Gum-4 is described as a deacetylated branched polymer consisting of repetitive L-fucose, 2-D-glucose and glucuronic acid units. It is a polymeric material rather than a conventional low-molecular-weight cosmetic ingredient.
Biosaccharide Gum-4 is derived from sorbitol through fermentation technology. Biotechnology-based production provides a route to the polysaccharide used as the cosmetic ingredient.
Formulators should evaluate:
Because Biosaccharide Gum-4 is a polymeric ingredient, commercial grades may have different technical parameters. The exact grade specification should be used when establishing formulation conditions.
Biosaccharide Gum-4 can be used in:
Biosaccharide Gum-4 is a fermentation-derived, deacetylated branched polysaccharide used primarily as a skin-conditioning cosmetic ingredient.
The INCI name is Biosaccharide Gum-4.
The CosIng-linked record lists 905593-86-4. FDA/NIH records also identify 283602-75-5 for the polymer substance, so the exact CAS should be matched against the commercial grade's documentation.
It is primarily used for skin conditioning and can provide film-forming characteristics in cosmetic formulations.
Yes. It is a branched polymeric polysaccharide derived through fermentation.
Yes. It is described as a fermentation gum derived from sorbitol.
Yes. Its high-molecular-weight polysaccharide structure can form a film on skin and hair surfaces.
Yes. It is used in creams, lotions, serums, masks and other skin-conditioning formulations.
Yes. Its film-forming and conditioning characteristics make it suitable for selected hair-care formulations.
It can be used in anti-pollution-oriented cosmetic formulations because of its film-forming properties. Finished-product testing should support specific anti-pollution claims.
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Appearance | White to off-white powder |