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SODIUM DEXTRAN SULFATE

SODIUM DEXTRAN SULFATE

Sodium dextran sulfate is used as a viscosity regulator in cosmetic formulations.(1) Its benefits for skin health include improved blood circulation and the potential to inhibit viral infections.(2, 3)

(1) Bährle-Rapp, M. (2012). Springer Encyclopedia of Cosmetics and Personal Care. 4th revised and expanded edition. Springer.

(2) Kato, I. (2006). The application of sodium dextran sulfate in the field of cosmetics. International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 29, 68-68.

(3) Piret, J., Lamontagne, J., Bestman-Smith, J., Roy, S., Gourde, P., Désormeaux, A., Omar, R., Juhász, J., & Bergeron, M. (2000). In Vitro and In Vivo Evaluations of Sodium Lauryl Sulfate and Dextran Sulfate as Microbicides against Herpes Simplex and Human Immunodeficiency Viruses. Journal of Clinical Microbiology, 38, 110–119.