Magnesium Carboxymethyl Beta-Glucan
What Magnesium Carboxymethyl Beta-Glucan is & what it does
Magnesium Carboxymethyl Beta-Glucan is a chemically modified form of beta-glucan, a soothing polysaccharide originally sourced from yeast, oats, or fungi. The carboxymethyl and magnesium modification improves its water solubility and film-forming behavior. In skincare it works as a humectant and skin-conditioning agent, helping to hydrate and leave a comforting, smoothing feel. Beta-glucans are generally regarded as gentle and are popular in calming and moisturizing formulas.
What is Magnesium Carboxymethyl Beta-Glucan?
It is a chemically modified form of beta-glucan, a soothing polysaccharide from yeast, oats, or fungi. The carboxymethyl and magnesium modification improves its water solubility.
What does Magnesium Carboxymethyl Beta-Glucan do in skincare?
It acts as a humectant and skin-conditioning agent, helping to hydrate and leave a comforting, smoothing feel. Beta-glucans are popular in calming and moisturizing formulas.
Is Magnesium Carboxymethyl Beta-Glucan safe?
Beta-glucans are generally regarded as gentle and well tolerated. This modified form is used for the same soothing, hydrating purpose with better solubility.
Sunscreens with Magnesium Carboxymethyl Beta-Glucan
We rate 2 sunscreens that contain it:
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Jole Daily Hydration Cream SPF UVB 50/UVA 25
86/100
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Colorescience All Calm Clinical Redness Corrector Spf 50
84/100