Fucose-Rich Polysaccharides

Introduction

What are fucose-rich polysaccharides?

Fucose-rich polysaccharides can be isolated from brown seaweed (R) and bacteria (R),

Are fucose-rich polysaccharides stable?

A cosmetic formulation containing a fucose-rich polysaccharide called FucoPol remained stable when kept at 4°C, 20°C and 30°C for 2 months (R).

Do fucose-rich polysaccharides get absorbed?

Fucoidan, a fucose-rich polysaccharide from brown algae, has been shown to penetrate rat skin, leading to increases in its concentration in the plasma and muscle tissue, though a significant amount was retained in the skin for several hours after application. However, studies on human skin are still needed (R).

Efficacy
Outcome Grade Effect Studies
Skin Smoothness
C
  • ⇧
Wrinkles
C
  • ⇩
Mechanisms
Outcome Grade Effect Studies
Elastase
D
  • 🠫
Fibroblast Proliferation
D
  • 🠩
Glycosaminoglycans
D
  • 🠩
Cellular Senescence
D
  • 🠫
Tropoelastin
D
  • 🠩
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