Description
Description
Saccharide Isomerate is a carbohydrate complex produced by rearrangement of plant-derived saccharides into a mixture with strong affinity for the stratum-corneum surface. It is used in long-lasting hydration systems because the sugar composition can associate with keratin and remain substantive beyond the initial wet phase of application.
Chemical & Technical Profile
| INCI / Identity | Saccharide Isomerate |
|---|---|
| CAS No. | 100843-69-4 |
| Molecular Formula | Carbohydrate mixture |
| Molecular Weight | Not applicable |
| Physical Form | Clear to slightly yellow viscous liquid |
| Solubility | Fully water-soluble |
| Functional Category | Carbohydrate-based humectant / skin-conditioning active |
Mechanism of Action / Technical Function
The ingredient functions through hydrogen bonding and carbohydrate-surface interactions. Multiple hydroxyl groups strongly bind water, while the isomerized saccharide profile is designed for substantivity to stratum-corneum proteins. The mechanism is therefore persistent humectancy and surface binding rather than occlusion.
Formulation Guidelines
Add to the water phase or during cool-down. It is readily compatible with most humectants and water-soluble actives, but contributes dissolved solids and can influence tack at high use levels. In polymer-thickened serums, establish the final saccharide load before optimizing viscosity. It is suitable across mildly acidic to near-neutral cosmetic systems.
Compatibility & Stability
Monitor pH, color, odor, clarity, viscosity, and microbial quality. As a carbohydrate-rich ingredient, it can increase preservation demand; challenge testing should be performed on the finished system. Avoid prolonged contamination during open processing.
R&D, Scale-Up & Quality Control
Saccharide Isomerate should be qualified against Saccharide Isomerate color, odor, pH, solids contribution, and microbial quality, using a retained reference where visual change is relevant. During scale-up, document water-phase addition, humectant balance, and preservation integration and reproduce the laboratory sequence without unplanned thermal or shear exposure. A practical release gate is confirmation that the product retains target viscosity and skin feel without tack escalation or microbiological weakness.
Packaging, Shipping & Storage
Supplied in a tightly sealed liquid container. Store at cool ambient temperature, protected from contamination and prolonged excessive heat.
Applications
Hydrating serums, moisturizers, masks, barrier-support creams, body lotions, sensitive-skin products, and multi-humectant systems.
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