BASF's Hydrasensyl Glucan Green (INCI: Water (Aqua) (and) Beta-Glucan) recently won the Kenvue Trusted Science award at in-cosmetics Global 2024.
The beta-glucan active ingredient offers applications in after sun, face, body and hand care, per BASF.
The ingredient merges beneficial properties of hyaluronic acid and collagen. The primary structure of this beta-glucan resembles hyaluronic acid, also consisting of a long chain of disaccharide units made of two glucose derivatives. This structure enables Hydrasensyl Glucan to bind large amounts of water in the skin like a natural water-superabsorber, per the company.
The polysaccharide chains of the ingredient are intertwined to form a rope-like, highly resilient triple-helix like collagen. This 3D structure makes it highly stable and insensitive towards harsh formulation conditions. Besides its clinically proven skin smoothing and hydrating properties, it helps to quickly soothe erythema, per the coompany.
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In Vitro studies showed a reduction of UV-induced erythema, short-term and long-term sustainable hydration and short-term and long-term sustainable skin smoothnes. In Vivo studies displayed a reduction of pro-inflammatory mediators, activation of surveillance receptor TLR-2 and protection of circadian gene from blue light.
Allison Garlet, marketing manager bioactives, BASF, commented: "Hydrasensyl Glucan Green (as was its predesscor) is an ingredient derived from fermentation for a highly pure multifunctional with a polysaccharide helical structure, giving it high versatility in different personal care applications."
Garlet also discussed that the original launch of Hydrasensyl Glucan green contained vegetal origin pentylene glycol and caprylyl glycol as preservatives. The original version of Hydrasensyl Glucan that contained phenoxyethanol as a preservative is no longer offered.
