Ingredient glossary / Texture and thickener
Sclerotium gum
On the label: Sclerotium Gum · Texture and thickener
What it is
A fermentation gum used as a natural thickener with a smoother feel than xanthan.
Texture and thickeners: Thickeners and film formers give a product its body and feel, from gums to silicones.
In the research
1 PubMed papers mention it with skin, cosmetics or hair; the three most recent:
- Development of a nanotechnological hydrogel containing desonide nanocapsules in association with acai oil: design and in vivo evaluation · Pharmaceutical development and technology, 2022
A paper is a paper, not a verdict: titles are listed so you can read them, and a study on cells or mice says little about a cream on a face.
Products whose label lists it
1 on the siteMatched from the ingredient list the supplier printed; the position in the list (first or thirtieth) is on each product page.
Other texture and thickeners
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