Galactooligosaccharides

AKA “RefChem:583626, GlyTouCan:G94390VI, G94390VI, D-Galactan, b-D-Glucan, 9037-55-2, beta-D-Galactopyranosyl-(1->4)-beta-D-galactopyranosyl-(1->4)-D-galactose, Dextrin from corn, Galactan (lupin)”

Synthetic

Ingredient Facts

Galactooligosaccharides

AKA: RefChem:583626, GlyTouCan:G94390VI, G94390VI, D-Galactan, B-D-Glucan, 9037-55-2, Beta-D-Galactopyranosyl-(1->4)-beta-D-galactopyranosyl-(1->4)-D-galactose, Dextrin from corn, Galactan (lupin)

Synthetic · Humectant · EWG: 4

Synthetic

Humectant

Skin Conditioner

Sugar-Based Active

Synthetic

Not Clean

Maltotriose has been reported in Hamamotoa singularis, Echinacea angustifolia, and other organisms with data available.

Formula

C18H32O16

Mol. Weight

504.40

CAS #

9037-55-2

Form

Liquid

See origin →

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.

Humectant

A moisture magnet. Pulls water from the air and deeper skin layers up to the surface to keep skin plump and hydrated.

Draws water to skin

Traditional Use

Unable to provide traditional use description without a valid INCI or common name; this appears to be a reference code without corresponding ingredient information.