Hydrolyzed Sclerotium Gum

Are You Familiar With Hydrolyzed Sclerotium Gum?

Sclerotium gum, also known as scleroglucan, is a non-ionic, water-soluble homopolysaccharide secreted by filamentous fungi of the genus Sclerotium (such as Sclerotium rolfsii). It possesses exceptional water-retaining capacity (binding up to 400 times its own weight in water) and exhibits excellent physicochemical stability, tolerating high temperatures (stable for extended periods at 90°C), a wide pH range (3-12), high salinity, and shear forces. In terms of efficacy, Sclerotium gum, particularly its hydrolyzed product – hydrolyzed sclerotium gum – is a highly effective natural polymer humectant that deeply hydrates the skin and locks in moisture, effectively improving dryness and fine lines. Simultaneously, it promotes keratinocyte proliferation and repairs the skin barrier, and its excellent film-forming properties help protect against environmental irritants and prevent inflammation. Furthermore, it is safe, skin-friendly, and biocompatible, with a comfortable, non-sticky texture. Its applications are widespread, used in cosmetics as a moisturizing and repairing ingredient in masks, serums, and creams; in the petroleum industry as an oil displacement agent or thickener (a potential substitute for xanthan gum); and also having valuable applications in the food, pharmaceutical, and agricultural sectors.

Sclerotium mainly parasitizes the roots of some plants. The gum substances produced by its metabolism can form a film-like substance on the plant roots to reduce water loss and maintain water content.

What Are The Characteristics Of Hydrolyzed Sclerotium Gum?

Excellent thickening ability: It efficiently thickens aqueous systems, forming a structurally stable gel.

Unique texture: The resulting gel has extremely high transparency and a fine, silky texture, greatly enhancing the product's appearance and application experience.

Convenient dispersibility: It swells in cold water, simplifying the production process.

Broad stability: It is stable over a wide pH range (3-11), resistant to electrolytes (salts), and well-compatible with alcohols.

Excellent suspending ability: It effectively suspends particles or insoluble components, maintaining a homogeneous and stable system.

Effective emulsion stabilizing effect: It can act as a stabilizer, helping to maintain the long-term stability of emulsion systems.

Unique thickening mechanism: It primarily triggers and enhances the thickening effect through electrolytes (salts).

Refreshing and silky skin feel: It provides a smooth, refreshing feel similar to hyaluronic acid, avoiding stickiness and heaviness, and leaving a comfortable feeling after absorption.

Comfortable Film Formation and Protective Feel: Forms a lightweight, breathable protective film on the skin, providing a noticeable feeling of envelopment and protection.

·Natural Origin and Skin Benefits

Natural Biopolymer: Derived from microbial fermentation, it is a natural raw material.

Multiple Skincare Benefits: Not only a basic ingredient, it also possesses moisturizing, repairing, and antioxidant activities, helping to smooth the skin and regulate its texture.

·Special Application Advantages

Strong Affinity with Mask Substrates: Especially suitable for mask products, it perfectly combines with bio-cellulose or silk mask fabrics, preventing the essence from dripping and improving skin adhesion.

Wide Range of Applications: Ideal for formulating facial serums, gels, lotions, cleansing gels, and various creams that require high transparency and a smooth feel.

What Are The Skincare Benefits Of Hydrolyzed Sclerotium Gum?

1. Deep Moisturizing and Long-Lasting Hydration

Hydrolyzed sclerotium gum is a highly effective natural polymeric moisturizer. It can adsorb and lock in a large amount of water through strong hydrogen bonding (theoretically, it can bind up to 400 times its own weight in water), forming a "reservoir" on the skin's surface and between cells. This not only instantly replenishes the stratum corneum with moisture and relieves dryness, but also prevents moisture loss through continuous water-locking, keeping the skin hydrated and plump for a long time. Studies have shown that using products containing hydrolyzed sclerotium gum can significantly improve dry, flaky skin and reduce fine lines caused by dehydration; the higher the concentration, the more obvious the moisturizing effect.

2. Repairing and Strengthening the Skin Barrier

Hydrolyzed sclerotium gum has excellent film-forming properties, forming a thin, breathable, and elastic protective film on the skin's surface. This film not only reduces the evaporation of internal moisture (transepidermal water loss), but more importantly, it acts as a physical barrier, helping the skin effectively resist external environmental stimuli such as sudden temperature changes, air pollution, pollen, and dust. Simultaneously, it has been proven to promote the proliferation and differentiation of keratinocytes, accelerate the self-repair of damaged skin barriers, thereby improving overall skin health and resistance, and reducing the risk of sensitivity and inflammation.

3. Provides excellent skin feel and affinity

Thanks to its natural origin and unique structure, hydrolyzed sclerotium gum has excellent skin compatibility, making it safe for even fragile and sensitive skin. In formulations, it provides a soft, smooth, and non-sticky feel, and is easily absorbed by the skin without the pilling or heavy feeling that traditional polymer colloids may cause. This characteristic allows it to be widely used in various formulations, from refreshing serums and skin-friendly sheet masks to moisturizing creams, enhancing the user experience.

Applications of Hydrolyzed Sclerotium Gum

Hydrolyzed sclerotium gum has important applications in multiple fields, with personal care and cosmetics being its core application areas. This ingredient has achieved cross-sector applications, ranging from high-end skincare to food, energy, and basic industries. Its core value lies in its superior moisturizing, repairing, and skin-feel-modifying functions in cosmetics.

I. Personal Care and Cosmetics (Core Application)

Recommended Dosage: 0.1% - 2%

This is its most widespread and in-depth application area, primarily used as a functional ingredient to enhance product performance and experience.

Skincare Products

Moisturizing and Barrier Repair: As a core moisturizer, it is used in moisturizing creams, serums, and lotions to deeply hydrate and lock in moisture, improving dry and flaky skin; it also promotes keratinocyte proliferation and repairs the skin barrier, making it suitable for sensitive skin care.

Skin Texture Adjustment and Formula Stabilization: In cleansing products (such as amino acid cleansing creams), sunscreens, primers, and foundations, it provides a silky, smooth application, improves spreadability, helps stabilize the formula, disperses powders, and reduces irritation.

Mask Base:An ideal thickener and active ingredient for mask essences, enhancing moisturizing and repairing effects. It has strong affinity with mask fabrics (such as silk and bio-cellulose), improving skin adhesion and essence carrying capacity.

Hair and Body Care

Hair Products:In conditioners and hair masks, it acts as a thickener and moisturizer, making the product easy to apply, replenishing moisture to hair, improving frizz, and enhancing smoothness and shine.

Body Cleansing and Care: Used in shower gels and body lotions, it provides immediate hydration and moisturization after cleansing, preventing tightness and dryness.

Special Care

Shaving Products:Used in shaving creams/gels, it increases lubrication and reduces irritation to the skin from blade friction.

Hair dyeing and perming products: As a system stabilizer, it helps maintain product viscosity and alleviates damage to the scalp and hair during the perming and dyeing process.

II. Other fields

Food industry: As a natural thickener and stabilizer, it is used in ice cream, dairy products, jelly, etc., to improve texture and taste.

Oil extraction: Due to its high temperature and high salt resistance, it is used as an oil displacement agent to enhance crude oil recovery.

Textiles/Paper/Building materials: Used as an environmentally friendly sizing agent (to enhance yarn strength), a sizing agent (to improve paper performance), and a thickener in water-based systems, respectively.

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Hydrolyzed sclerotium gum (Scleroglucan) not only endows the product with superior moisturizing and repairing power and a silky smooth feel, but also infuses the skin with healthy vitality through its pure quality derived from nature and true to its efficacy. We look forward to becoming your trusted partner with our professional raw materials and sincere service, jointly creating a safer, more effective, and enjoyable skincare experience.

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