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ALPHA-GLUCAN OLIGOSACCHARIDES

ALPHA-GLUCAN OLIGOSACCHARIDES

Alpha-glucan oligosaccharides are a prebiotic. Prebiotics serve as a food source for beneficial bacteria that occur naturally on the skin and play an important role in maintaining a balanced skin microbiome.(1–3) When combined with inulin, alpha-glucan oligosaccharides can help relieve skin symptoms such as dryness and itching.(4)

(1) Manufacturer's specifications

(2) Krutmann, J. (2009). Pre- and probiotics for human skin. Journal of Dermatological Science, 54(1), 1–5.

(3) Al-Ghazzewi, F. H., & Tester, R. F. (2014). Impact of prebiotics and probiotics on skin health. *Beneficial Microbes*, 5(2), 99–107.

(4) Antão H.S., Passerini E., Guimarães J.P., Saldanha J., Coelho J.D., Fortunato M. (2017). Efficacy, tolerability, and acceptability of topical regimens containing the prebiotic Biolin in children with atopic dermatitis. Eur. J. Pediat. Dermatol., 27(2), 102–12.