Glucomannan

Glucomannan 1
Glucomannan 2
AKA: GlyTouCan:G86956SE, G86956SE, Glucomannoglycan, 76081-94-2, (Glucomannan)n, (Glucomannan)n+1, CHEBI:17020, LUEWUZLMQUOBSB-FSKGGBMCSA-N
Synthetic
Skin Conditioner
Synthetic
Not Clean
Glucomannan is a heteroglycan consisting of beta-(14)-linked D-glucose (G) and D-mannose (M) in a proportion of 5:8. The basic polymeric repeating unit has the pattern: GGMMGMMMMMGGM, with branching through beta-(13)- and beta-(16)-glucosyl linkages. Acetate groups are present on C-6 every 9-19 units of the main chain. It has a role as a nutraceutical.
Formula
C24H42O21
Mol. Weight
666.60
CAS #
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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.
Conditions Skin
Skin Protecting
Shields skin from damage
Traditional Use
A reference chemical identifier; without additional context, this cannot be identified as a specific ingredient with historical use.
EWG
4
CIR
Insufficient
Pregnancy
—
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
all-shades-safe
Concentration Guide
Dermal absorption: 2%. Source: CIR Safety Assessment (CIR Seq 680).
Regulatory Status
USAunder review
CANADA✔ permitted
Regulatory Agencies
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
The paper trail
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Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR