Ingredient

Beta-Glucan

Low risk

FunctionSoothing

What it is — Beta-Glucan (INCI: Beta-Glucan) is a polysaccharide made of linked glucose units. Cosmetic beta-glucan is commonly derived from yeast or oats, and is a water-soluble, film-forming sugar.

What it does — It is widely used as a soothing and hydrating ingredient that helps calm the look of stressed skin and supports the skin's surface. Its larger molecules can form a light, moisture-holding film, giving a comforting feel.

Typical use — Found in soothing serums, essences, masks, moisturizers and scalp treatments, often within recovery- or sensitive-skin ranges.

Who it suits / good to know — A good match for sensitive, dry or easily irritated skin. It pairs well with centella, panthenol and hyaluronic acid, and layers smoothly under other steps.

Safety — DHALIORA grades it low risk, describing it as a well-tolerated soothing ingredient with a strong safety record. This is general information, not medical advice.

Why we grade it Low: Well-tolerated soothing ingredient with a strong safety record.
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Found in these DHALIORA products

Found in 6 DHALIORA products

Birthtii Layered Hand & Body Lotion [Cake from Susie] Birthtii Layered Hand & Body Lotion [Cake from Susie]Screening 9.3 Blue Soothing Panthenol 1% Cleansing Milk Blue Soothing Panthenol 1% Cleansing MilkScreening 9.7 HIDIFF Royal Soft Clean Kit HIDIFF Royal Soft Clean KitScreening 9.0 Towbtowb Perfect Collagen Mask Towbtowb Perfect Collagen MaskScreening 9.5 White Lotus PDRN Spray Serum White Lotus PDRN Spray SerumScreening 9.5 YBK Relief Hydration Light Foam Cleanser YBK Relief Hydration Light Foam CleanserScreening 9.8
How grades are set — Risk reflects our own reading of publicly available safety data, an EWG-style reading shown at the worst-case grade we've assigned this ingredient across products. It isn't a third party's proprietary score, and it isn't medical advice. Always read the packaging and patch-test where indicated.
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