Ingredient · INCI listed
Beta-Glucan
A soothing, film-forming polysaccharide that hydrates and calms reactive skin, with some evidence for supporting barrier recovery. A gentle hydrator that suits even compromised or post-procedure skin.
Evidence — Promising
Data summary
Products containing
41
Most common in
12 products
moisturizers
Typical pairing
Centella Asiatica (Cica)
Evidence level
Promising. Strong evidence for wound healing and barrier support. Hydration comparable to hyaluronic acid with added immunomodulating effects. Oat-derived beta-glucan has the most consumer skincare research; yeast-derived has more medical/pharmaceutical data.
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In the catalog
Beta-Glucan by the numbers.
We've catalogued 41 products that use beta-glucan, most often in moisturizers (12 products) but also across serums and toners. Formulations carrying it score 80/100 on average (well above the catalog norm); the strongest is By Wishtrend Mandelic Acid 5% Skin Prep Water at 90/100.
Of those, 25 products score 80 or higher in our analysis. It co-occurs most with Centella Asiatica (19 shared formulas) and Panthenol (16 shared formulas). The median price of a beta-glucan product here is $26.
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