Beta Glucan

AKA: Beta-Glucan, (2S, 3R, 4S, 5S, 6R)-2-[(2R, 4R, 5R, 6S)-4, 5-dihydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)-6-[(2R, 5, 6-trihydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-3-yl]oxyoxan-3-yl]oxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxane-3, 4, 5-triol, 6R)-2-((2R, 5-dihydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)-6-((2R, 6-trihydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-3-yl)oxyoxan-3-yl)oxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxane-3, GlyTouCan:G26190RC, Beta-D-Glucan
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Synthetic
Humectant
Skin Conditioner
Synthetic
Not Clean
OriginBeta glucan is synthesized from yeast cell wall polysaccharides or produced through fungal fermentation processes. It is isolated and purified from fermentation broths using extraction and precipitation techniques.
Beta-Glucan is a polysaccharide isolated from the cell walls of bacteria, plants, and fungi with immunostimulant and antineoplastic activities. In a solubilized form, beta-glucan binds to a lectin site within complement receptor 3 (CR3) on leukocytes, priming the receptor to trigger cytotoxic degranulation of leukocytes when leukocyte CR3 binds to complement 3 (iC3b)-coated tumors. Thus, the attachment of beta-glucan to CR3 of circulating leukocytes simulates leukocytes to kill iC3b-coated tumor cells in the same way as they kill iC3b-coated yeast. (NCI04)
Formula
C18H32O16
Mol. Weight
504.40
CAS #
26874-89-5
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Functions
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Humectant
A moisture magnet. Pulls water from the air and deeper skin layers up to the surface to keep skin plump and hydrated.
Adds Body & Volume
Skin Conditioning Miscellaneous
Improves skin feel
Adds volume
The paper trail
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EWG
5
CIR
Insufficient
Pregnancy
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Concentration Guide
Leave-on0.0002–0.1%
Rinse-off0.000001–0.03%
0%50%100%
CIR reported use · report published 2016
Regulatory Status
USAunder review
CANADA✔ permitted
Regulatory Agencies
Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR