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Hydrator / Humectant

Beta-Glucan

Often labeled as: ฮฒ-Glucan

The hydrator that outperforms Hyaluronic Acid.

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Overall Safety Safe
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Pregnancy Safety Safe
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Comedogenic (0-5) 0 / 5
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Irritancy (0-5) 0 / 5

๐Ÿ”ฌ How It Actually Works

A polysaccharide sugar derived from oats or yeast. It holds 20% more water than hyaluronic acid and penetrates deeply due to its specific molecular structure.

๐Ÿ’– Why your skin loves it

Deeply hydrates, locks in moisture, and accelerates skin recovery.

๐Ÿ’ก Pro Tip

If HA irritates or dries out your skin, this is your perfect alternative.

โš–๏ธ Myth vs. Fact

The Myth

It sits on top of the skin.

The Science

Despite its size, it easily penetrates the epidermis to hydrate from within.

๐Ÿงด Formulations featuring Beta-Glucan

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Centella Complex + Squalane Serum
Skinmade
Centella Complex + Squalane Serum
Serum

The definitive SOS treatment for highly reactive, damaged skin. Instead of relying on a weak watery extract, Skinmade formulates this serum with a staggering 83 percent Centella Asiatica baseline. It physically isolates the most potent clinical compounds of the plant to rapidly accelerate wound healing. Supported by a 5 percent Beta Glucan matrix and bio-compatible Squalane, it drops localized facial heat almost immediately upon application. The texture is a beautiful, cloudy hydro-gel that spreads with an immensely soothing cushion, absorbing cleanly within 20 seconds to leave a touch-soft, deeply calmed canvas.

โ˜… 9.6
Skintella Moisturizing Gel
Kayman Beauty
Skintella Moisturizing Gel
Moisturizer

A highly advanced barrier repair gel engineered for comprehensive skin recovery. It perfectly utilizes an elegant silicone base (Cyclopentasiloxane) combined with a staggeringly complex matrix of 5 different Ceramides (EOP, NS, NP, AS, AP), Cholesterol, and Squalane. Furthermore, it incorporates high-end brightening and healing ingredients like Arbutin, Centella Asiatica, and Copper Tripeptide-1, making it a masterclass in restorative hydration that feels completely weightless.

โ˜… 9.6
Advanced Metabiotic Micro Essence
Dr Anne
Advanced Metabiotic Micro Essence
Toner

A breathtakingly advanced, ultra-premium fermentation essence. It utilizes a massive, multi-tiered microbiome complex featuring Galactomyces, Saccharomyces, Lactobacillus, and Bifida ferment filtrates. By driving these bio-ferments deeply into the skin alongside Polyglutamic Acid and Beta-Glucan, it drastically shifts the dermal environment to support profound cellular repair, hydration, and visible brightening safely.