murphyOxidized Beta-Glucan
molecular structure · PubChem
AKA: Oxidized beta glucan, Oxidized polysaccharide
Synthetic
Preservative
Skin Conditioner
Not Clean
OriginBeta-glucan, a polysaccharide typically derived from yeast or fungi, serves as the starting material. Oxidized beta-glucan is produced through controlled oxidation of the parent beta-glucan polymer chain.
Oxidized Beta-Glucan is the product obtained by the oxidation of Beta-Glucan
CAS #
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Form
Powder
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Dullness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Functions
Abrasive
Anti-Seborrheic
Antimicrobial
Keeps your product from growing bacteria, mold, or yeast. Without these, that jar of cream becomes a petri dish in about a week.
Deodorant
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Controls excess oil
Fights acne
Causing bacteria
Locks in moisture
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewed1 paper →
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed1 review →
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Skin Irritant (CIR report on the ingredient group)
CIR report statement covering this group of ingredients / not tested individually (CIR 611)
Not a Sensitizer (CIR report on the ingredient group)
CIR report statement covering this group of ingredients / not tested individually (CIR 611)
Concentration Guide
CIR lists it as not reported to be in use.
CIR · report published 2016
Regulatory Agencies
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR