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Is Biosaccharide Gum-5 vegan?

Biosaccharide Gum-5

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Biosaccharide Gum-5 is a fermentation-derived polysaccharide gum produced from sorbitol, composed of a branched glucose-rhamnose polymer structure, used as a film-forming and moisturizing agent in cosmetics.

INCI name Biosaccharide Gum-5
CosIng ID 83638
Last reviewed 10 July 2026

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