A plant polysaccharide with humectant moisturizing properties that is most commonly obtained from Larch trees. It consists of two simple sugars: galactose and arabinose.
Moisturizing
Humectant
Moisturizing (Humectant)
Humectants are moisturizing ingredients that draw moisture to the skin, either from deeper layers or from the environment (when it's humid).
Humectant
Moisturizing (Humectant)
Humectants are moisturizing ingredients that draw moisture to the skin, either from deeper layers or from the environment (when it's humid).
Antioxidant
Antioxidant
Antioxidants reduce the oxidative stress caused by free radicals and prevent accelerated skin aging.
Antioxidant
Antioxidants reduce the oxidative stress caused by free radicals and prevent accelerated skin aging.
Other functions
Fragrance,
Fragrance
Fragrance ingredients add scent to a product or hide ('mask') the undesired aroma of other ingredients.
Fragrance,
Fragrance
Fragrance ingredients add scent to a product or hide ('mask') the undesired aroma of other ingredients.
Film-Forming
Film-Forming
Film-forming – creates a film to increase wear time.
Film-Forming
Film-Forming
Film-forming – creates a film to increase wear time.
Origin
Botanical
Botanical
Ingredients derived from plants, mosses, and lichens: extracts, oils, powders, juices and other types of processed plant materials.
Botanical
Botanical
Ingredients derived from plants, mosses, and lichens: extracts, oils, powders, juices and other types of processed plant materials.
Galactoarabinan is an antioxidant plant polysaccharide, most commonly obtained from Larch trees (although many other plants also contain galactoarabinans or similar saccharide molecules). It consists of galactose and arabinose, two simple sugars, which are joined together to form a longer chain.
Similar to other polysaccharides, galactoarabinan has humectant properties (it helps the skin to retain water), is soluble in water, and helps to stabilize a skincare formula. Galactoarabinan is also a film-forming ingredient that does not get absorbed into the skin (it sits on top and forms a thin layer).
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Humectant
