Products with Beta-glucan

Beta-glucan and the Look of Calm, Cushioned Skin

Beta-glucan is a long-chain sugar sourced from oats, yeast or mushrooms depending on the supplier. It does two things at once in a formula: it holds water the way a humectant does, and it forms a light film that helps skin feel comfortable. That combination makes it a regular in cleansers and post-procedure textures as much as in treatment creams.

Alastin puts it in Gentle Cleanser. SkinBetter Science uses it in Even Tone Correcting Serum and Refining Foam Cleanser, and Obagi in ELASTIDERM Lift & Sculpt Facial Moisturizer and ELASTIDERM Advanced Filler Concentrate.

Is beta-glucan good for skin that reacts easily?

It is one of the more forgiving things you will find on a label — non-acidic, non-exfoliating, and generally chosen precisely because it sits well on skin that does not tolerate much.

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A cleanser is the easiest place to start if you are new to a brand. All three lines on this page are ones we carry as an authorized retailer.

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