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Cosmate®SCLG,Sclerotium Gum is a natural gum that produces an instant gel base when combined with water. It is a polysaccharide produced through a fermentation process of Sclerotium rolfsii on a glucose-based medium. Sclerotium Gum has natural skin smoothing as well as soothing properties. It is an excellent base for everyday topical applications when a gel is preferred to a lotion, cream or oil.
Appearance	White to off-white powder
Solubility	Soluble in water
PH(2% in aqueous solution)	5.5~7.5
Pb	100 ppm max.
As	2.0 ppm max.
Cd	5.0 ppm max.
Hg	1.0 ppm max.
Total Bacterial count	500 cfu/g
Mold & Yeast	100 cfu/g
Heat-Resistant coliform Bacterial	Negative
Pseudomonas Aeruginosa	Negative
Staphylococcus Aureus	Negative
Applications	Moisturizing,Emulsion Stabilising,Viscosity Controlling,Skin Conditiong

Sclerotium Gum, also known as Scleroglucan (Sclg), is a non-ionic homopolysaccharide secreted by fungi of the genus Sclerotium, has a backbone build up by β-1,3-D-glucopyranosyl units with single β-1,6-D-glucopyranosyl side chains linked to every third residue in the main chain. In aqueous solution, it exhibits a linear, rigid, triple helical structure.

Appearance	White to off-white powder
Solubility	Soluble in water

Appearance:Pale yellow powder