Hydrolyzed Sclerotium gum is a naturally derived, gel-like polysaccharide (sugar-based) ingredient. It is produced from the fermentation of Sclerotium rolfsii, a type of fungus that gives it its name. Sclerotium gum is used in cosmetics to thicken and stabilize formulas. It also functions as a skin conditioning agent.

Hydrolyzed Sclerotium Gum also is known as Sclerotium Gum or Scleroglucan (Sclg) which is a natural gum that produces a gel base when combined with water. Hydrolyzed Sclerotium Gum is a polysaccharide (not an emulsifier) produced through a fermentation process of Sclerotium rolfsii on a glucose-based medium. Hydrolyzed Sclerotium Gum works as a thickening and gelling agent in cosmetics and personal care products, similar to Xanthan gum.

Sclerotium gum is used as a natural alternative to synthetic gelling agents such as carbomer. It also works as a suspending agent, literally keeping heavier ingredients in a formula from sinking to the bottom and requiring a product to be shaken vigorously before each use. It imparts high gelling, stabilizing, and hydrating properties to cosmetic formulations. As a gelling agent, it provides a solid gel of increasing viscosity and as a thickener, it can be used to increase the viscosity of formulations. It is biodegradable and is thus sustainably produced. Specifically in skin care, it provides gel-like and viscous formulations for skin care, it acts as a skin conditioning agent.

Key Benefits:

♦ Improves moisture retention

♦ Provides a silky, smooth feel to the skin

♦ Enhances texture and spreadability of products

♦ Acts as a natural thickening agent