AquaGlucan™

Gillies, Split Gills or Split giil, Schizophyllum commune, is an important medicinal mushroom with antiviral properties
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Beta-Glucan

Overview

AquaGlucan™ is 100% naturally derived from the fermentation of the edible mushroom Schizophyllum commune. These polysaccharides promote skin health due to their moisturizing effect, antioxidant activity, anti-wrinkle activity, and wound healing capacity. It forms a protective barrier on the skin that retains water and activates cell proliferation.

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Beta-glucans are natural glucose polymers found in mushrooms, yeasts, seaweeds, and oats. These polysaccharides promote skin health due to their moisturizing effect, antioxidant activity, anti-wrinkle activity, and wound healing capacity. Natural beta-glucans form a protective film on the skin that retains water and activates cell proliferation.

AquaGlucan is a 100% natural product derived from the fermentation of the edible mushroom Schizophyllum commune. The beta-glucan extracted from this mushroom, also known as schizophyllan, is a water-soluble β(1-3, 1-6)-glucan with an average molecular weight of 1,200,000 Da. Schizophyllan also has superior biological activity than other beta-glucans.

higher performance than HA

Clinical results show that 5% AquaGlucan (about 0.06% beta-glucan) has better immediate and long-term moisturizing effects than high molecular weight Hyaluronic Acid (0.2%).

 

References

  1. DU, B. et al. Skin Health Promotion Effects of Natural Beta-Glucan Derived from Cereals and Microorganisms: a Review. Phytother. Res., v. 28, p. 159-166, 2014.
  2. PILLAI, R. et al. Anti-Wrinkle Therapy: Significant New Findings in the Non-Invasive Cosmetic Treatment of Skin Wrinkles with Beta-Glucan. Int. J. Cosm. Science, v. 27, p. 292, 2005.
  3. WEI, D. et al. Glucan Stimulates Human Dermal Fibroblast Collagen Biosynthesis Through a Nuclear Factor-1 Dependent Mechanism. Wound Rep. Reg., v. 10, p. 161-168, 2002.

Formulation Guidelines

• 0.5-10% (Clinically tested at 5%)

• 4.0-7.5

• Add to the water phase or formula at or below 40°C

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