Polyglucose ●
TL;DR. This ingredient is used mainly as a humectant and skin-conditioning film former, helping bind water and improve a formula’s feel. It can also support texture in gels, lotions, and rinse-off products.
What does Polyglucose do in a cosmetic formula?
This ingredient is used mainly as a humectant and skin-conditioning film former, helping bind water and improve a formula’s feel. It can also support texture in gels, lotions, and rinse-off products.
Is Polyglucose clean?
From a clean-beauty perspective, it is generally well tolerated, low in sensitization concern, and not a common restricted-list issue. The main quality check is simple, it should be made with compliant processing and low residual impurities.
Is Polyglucose sustainable?
This material is typically derived from renewable carbohydrate feedstocks such as plant starch or fermentation inputs. It is expected to be biodegradable, with sustainability mainly tied to agricultural sourcing and processing practices.
Is Polyglucose COSMOS-approved?
It is generally compatible with COSMOS natural and organic standards when sourced and processed according to the standard’s allowed methods. It fits Green Chemistry principles through renewable feedstock use, water compatibility, and good biodegradability.
How does Polyglucose work chemically?
The molecule is a high-molecular-weight carbohydrate polymer made of repeating sugar units connected by glycosidic bonds. It is water-compatible, generally stable across typical cosmetic pH ranges, and is usually used at low levels to add hydration feel, light film formation, and viscosity support.
Last updated 2026-05-13