APHANOTHECE SACRUM POLYSACCHARIDES cosmetic ingredient

Description

Aphanothece Sacrum Polysaccharides is the polysaccharide fraction isolated from the alga, Aphanothece sacrum.

The functions of the cosmetic ingredient

CHELATING : Forming complexes with metal ions which could affect the stability and/or appearance of cosmetics.

DISPERSING NON-SURFACTANT : Facilitating the dispersion of solids in liquids. They function primarily by coating the solid through the process of adsorption, thus changing the surface characteristic of the suspended solid.

EMULSION STABILISING : Helping the process of emulsification and improving emulsion stability and shelf-life.

FILM FORMING : Producing (upon application) a continuous film on the skin, hair or nails.

HUMECTANT : Retaining and/or preserving the moisture in a product during use.

SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT : Increasing the water content of the top layers of the skin. Humectants are primarily hygroscopic agents drawing moisture from the surrounding air.

SKIN PROTECTING : Helping to avoid harmful effects to the skin from external factors.

SLIP MODIFIER : Enhancing the flow properties of other ingredients without reacting chemically with them.

VISCOSITY CONTROLLING : Increasing or decreasing the viscosity (thickness) of cosmetics.