sclerotium gum
AKA “Scleroglucan (Technical Grade), Scleroglucan polysaccharide, SCHEMBL29354001, CHEBI:184545, FEBUJFMRSBAMES-UHFFFAOYSA-N, 2-[(2-{[3, 5-dihydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)-6-phosphanyloxan-4-yl]oxy}-3, 5-dihydroxy-6-({[3, 4, 5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxy}methyl)oxan-4-yl)oxy]-3, 5-dihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-4-yl phosphinite, 2-[[6-[3, 5-dihydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)-6-phosphanyloxan-4-yl]oxy-4-[3, 5-dihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)-4-phosphanyloxyoxan-2-yl]oxy-3, 5-dihydroxyoxan-2-yl]methoxy]-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxane-3, 5-triol”
Skin Conditioning
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Ingredient Facts
Sclerotium gum
AKA: Scleroglucan (Technical Grade), Scleroglucan polysaccharide, SCHEMBL29354001, CHEBI:184545, FEBUJFMRSBAMES-UHFFFAOYSA-N, 2-[(2-{[3, 5-dihydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)-6-phosphanyloxan-4-yl]oxy}-3, 5-dihydroxy-6-({[3, 4, 5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxy}methyl)oxan-4-yl)oxy]-3, 5-dihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-4-yl phosphinite, 2-[[6-[3, 5-dihydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)-6-phosphanyloxan-4-yl]oxy-4-[3, 5-dihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)-4-phosphanyloxyoxan-2-yl]oxy-3, 5-dihydroxyoxan-2-yl]methoxy]-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxane-3, 5-triol
Skin Conditioning · Emulsion Stabilising · EWG: 1
Plant-Derived Synthetic
Emulsifier
Skin Conditioner
Clean
2-[(2-{[3,5-dihydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)-6-phosphanyloxan-4-yl]oxy}-3,5-dihydroxy-6-({[3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxy}methyl)oxan-4-yl)oxy]-3,5-dihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-4-yl phosphinite is an oligosaccharide.
Effective at 1.0%
Formula
C24H44O20P2
Mol. Weight
714.50
CAS #
39464-87-4
Form
Powder
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Functions
Emulsion Stabilising
Forces oil and water to stay mixed instead of separating into layers. The unsung hero holding your lotion together.
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Viscosity Controlling
Locks in moisture
Traditional Use
Developed in the late 20th century as a fermentation-derived polysaccharide thickener and humectant. It is a modern biosynthetic ingredient created as a sustainable alternative to synthetic gelling agents.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types, gentle
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
EWG
1
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
ewg-1
medical-approval
pregnancy-nursing-safe
all-shades-safe
Concentration Guide
0.003%
2.0%
0%3%
Effective Range
CIR reported use: 0.01-0.1 | 0.005-0.5 | 0.003-2
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Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR