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Ingredient Facts
Alpha-glucan oligosaccharide
Synthetic · CLEANSING
Synthetic
Cleanser
Skin Conditioner
Not Clean
Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide is a glucose oligomer exhibiting a degree of polymerization ranging from 2 to 10. It is prepared by the action of a Leuconostoc mesenteroides glucosyl transferase on sucrose. The α-D-glucopyranose monomers are linked by (1-2), (1-6), and (1-4) bonds.
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Functions
CLEANSING
Makes oil and water mix so dirt, makeup, and sunscreen can actually be washed away. The reason your face wash foams.
SKIN CONDITIONING
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.