Pullulan is a film former and binder popular in the production of breath strips.
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Uses
It is used as an ingredient in cosmetics and beauty products because of its solubility in water, and adhesive properties.
Benefits
Pullulan is seen as an ingredient in cosmetics and beauty products, specifically anti-aging products, because of its ability to provide an instant skin-tightening effect as it adheres to the skin. It is able to quickly form a sheer film that temporarily improves skin’s texture and appearance. According to Hayashibara, a Japanese manufacturer of Pullulan, it also provides a smoother texture to formulas, provides foam retention, is anti-static and oil resistant, and water soluble and therefore easily rinsed away.
Cautions
The CosmeticsDatabase finds Pullulan to be a low hazard ingredient, although a Japanese study in 1985 did find that one or more in vitro tests of Pullulan on non-mammalian cells showed positive mutation results that could potentially lead to cancer. This is unlikely to result in cancer from the use of this ingredient in cosmetics or beauty products, however. No other studies were found that listed negative side effects or adverse reactions from using products or formulas containing Pullulan.
Interactions
No interactions are known. Please consult your pharmacist.
Other names
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References
Source: Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pullulan
TruthinAging, https://www.truthinaging.com/ingredients/pullulan