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Succinoglycan
Succinoglycan
A thickener made by fermentation. It makes a smooth gel and keeps products steady, with a lighter feel than xanthan gum.
What it does
It thickens water into a smooth gel, keeps particles suspended and helps creams stay mixed, like xanthan gum but lighter and less sticky. It’s a sugar chain made by fermentation.
The EU’s ingredient database lists it as a skin conditioner, its general term for an ingredient that keeps skin in good condition.European Commission, CosIng (© European Union, CC BY 4.0) · uses put in plain words by Drop ↗
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