Polyamino Sugar Condensate

Polyamino Sugar Condensate 1
Polyamino Sugar Condensate 2
AKA: Aminosugar Condensate, Polysaccharide Derivative
Synthetic
Humectant
Skin Conditioner
Amino Acid
Clean
Condensation of sugars with amino acids
CAS #
120022-92-6
Form
Powder
Functions
Humectant
A moisture magnet. Pulls water from the air and deeper skin layers up to the surface to keep skin plump and hydrated.
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Locks In Moisture
Traditional Use
A synthetic ingredient created from condensed sugars and amines for use in modern skincare products, developed to provide humectant and skin-conditioning properties.
EWG
1
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
—
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Dryness
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewed1 paper →
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed2 reviews →
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR