Ingredient Review: Sclerotium Gum

As companies continuously try to keep up with growing sustainable practices, biodegradability is at the forefront. Sclerotium gum is a viable natural option for formulators to meet sustainable demands thanks to its toxicology profile, gelling, hydrating and stabilizing properties.
As companies continuously try to keep up with growing sustainable practices, biodegradability is at the forefront. Sclerotium gum is a viable natural option for formulators to meet sustainable demands thanks to its toxicology profile, gelling, hydrating and stabilizing properties.
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Sclerotium gum is a natural polysaccharide obtained through the fermentation of the microorganism Sclerotium rolfsii (S. rolfsii), a filamentous fungus. Initially isolated from rotten red peppers as a phytopathogen, S. rolfsii became the most prolific strain in the production of exopolysaccharides (EPSs).1

This biotechnology-derived beta glucan EPS is nonionic and hydrosoluble with gelling, stabilizing and hydrating properties, making it a popular ingredient for various applications.2 With widely used and traditional polymers being petroleum-derived and non-biodegradable, sclerotium gum can act as an eco-friendly and sustainable alternative to conventional polymers in cosmetic formulations.2

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References

  1. Castillo N.A., Valdez A.L. and Fariña J.I. (2015). Microbial production of scleroglucan and downstream processing. Front Microbiol. doi: 10.3389/fmicb.2015.01106.
  2. Valdez, A.L., Babot, J.D., Schmid, J., Delgado, O.D. and Fariña, J.I. (2019). Scleroglucan production by Sclerotium rolfsii ATCC 201126 from amylaceous and sugarcane molasses-based media: Promising insights for sustainable and ecofriendly scaling-up. J Poly Environ 27(12) 2804-2818.


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