Oat Beta-Glucan

Oat Beta-Glucan is a polysaccharide (complex sugar) that is derived specifically from oats. Oat Beta-Glucan is commonly used in skin care formulations as a soothing agent, and it also has moisture function for skin and hair like Hyaluronic Acid.

Product Name: Oat Beta-Glucan
INCI Name: Beta-Glucan
Product Code: YNR®OBG
CAS No.: 55965-23-6
Formula: (C6H12O6)n
Functions: Soothing, Hydration, Antioxidant, Anti-inflammatory

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Product Introduction

Oat Beta-Glucan is a polysaccharide (complex sugar) that is derived specifically from oats. Beta-glucan can also be derived from various other natural sources such as yeast, fungi, and seaweed. It is commonly included in skin care products as a soothing agent and is considered an excellent ingredient for minimizing redness and other signs of sensitive skin.

Oat Beta-glucan also offers antioxidant properties and has been shown to help visibly minimize signs of aging/sun damage (including reducing the look of wrinkle depth and rough, uneven tone). Certain sources of beta-glucan also offer film-forming moisturizing properties.

Beta-Glucan is a natural, soluble polysaccharide found in the cell walls of oats, yeast, and some mushrooms. It has a chemical formula of C18H32O16 and appears as a white to off-white powder. In cosmetics and personal care products, Beta-Glucan is used as a moisturizer and skin-soothing agent. It helps to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, improves skin texture, and enhances skin elasticity.

Beta-Glucan is derived from natural sources like mushrooms, oats, or yeast. The extraction process involves breaking down the cell walls of these sources and isolating the Beta-Glucan molecules. It's a natural ingredient.

Beta-glucans are large polysaccharide chains consisting of several D-glucose units linked together by beta 1,3 and beta 1,4 or beta 1,6 glycosidic linkages with or without branching. Depending on their origin, their structures can vary significantly and also have different physicochemical properties. Beta-glucans from cereals, for example, are composed of unbranched linear chains with beta 1,3 and beta 1,4 glycosidic linkages.

Beta-glucan naturally occurs in the cell walls of cereals, bacteria, fungus, yeast, algae, and mushroom. Oat beta-glucan is derived from the endosperm (cell wall) of the oat kernel.

1-3, 1-4-beta-D-glucan from oats is the most water-soluble beta-glucan. Meanwhile, other beta-glucans are often insoluble which make makes it more difficult to incorporate into formulations. The primary structure of Oat Beta-Glucan resembles Hyaluronic Acid which is a long chain of disaccharide units made of two glucose derivatives. This structure enables oat beta-glucan to bind large amounts of water on the scalp. Therefore, beta-glucan also helps to maintain the scalp’s moisture levels, thus preventing dryness. This is important for the hair follicles in order to produce thicker and softer hairs, thereby improving the quality and quantity of the hairs.

Key Technical Parameters

Appearance	White to Light yellow fine powder
Odor and taste	Characteristic
Content	70% min, 80% min
Loss on dry	5.0% max
Ash	8.0% max
As	2.0 ppm max
Pb	1.0 ppm max
Hg	0.2 ppm max
Total plate	1,000 cfu/g max
Yeast	50 cfu/g max
Salmonella	10 cfu/g max
Salmonella	Negative

Oat Beta-Glucan is used in a variety of cosmetics and skin care formulations because of its moisturizing, skin-soothing, and anti-aging properties.In skin care, Oat Beta-Glucan is added to products like moisturizers and serums. It helps to hydrate and plump the skin by retaining moisture, improving skin texture, and reducing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Oat Beta-Glucan also has anti-inflammatory properties that help to soothe and calm irritated or sensitive skin. In cosmetic products like concealers and foundations, Oat Beta-Glucan helps in creating a smooth and even finish. It improves the spreadability of the formulations and even enhances their adherence to the skin. Further, Oat Beta-Glucan acts as a film-forming agent, which aids in the formation of a protective barrier on the skin, preventing moisture loss, and keeping the skin hydrated.