Explained
Inulin is a polysaccharide (carbohydrate) with prebiotic and antioxidant properties.
The majority of inulin is extracted from chicory, but can also be obtained from other plants such as garlic, onion, asparagus, and sugarcane.
Studies show inulin may help with controlling your skin's natural microbiota when applied topically.
The antioxidant potential of inulin varies depending on the source.
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Inulin is a rare cosmetic ingredient, with about 0.8% of the products in our database containing it.
What it does:
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Where it's used
Inulin is most often found as ingredient number 13 within an ingredient list.
These are the categories of products that use Inulin the most:
References
- https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/Inulin
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7090755/
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7824076/
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9727056/
- https://www.researchgate.net/publication/331867231_Inulin_as_an_effectiveness_and_safe_ingredient_in_cosmetics
Products with Inulin
CosIng Data
- CosIng ID: 56723
- INCI Name: INULIN
- EC #: Â 232-684-3
- All Functions: Skin Conditioning
