- INCI Name:Polyglutamic Acid
- Functions:Soil Conditioner, Moisturizing Agent
- Labeling Claims:Environmentally Friendly, Non-Toxic, Clean at Sephora, Biodegradable, Credo Clean Standard, Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty, Natural
- Synonyms:Glutamic Acid Homopolymer, Glutamic Acid Polymer, Glutamic Acid, L -, Peptides, L -Glutamic Acid Polymer, L -Glutamic Acid, Homopolymer, Poly- L -glutamate, Poly(L -glutamic Acid), Poly(α- L -glutamic Acid), α- L -Glutamic Acid Polymer, γ- L -Polyglutamic Acid, γ-Poly(L -glutamic Acid)
Lubon Industry Gamma Polyglutamic Acid (gamma-PGA) is a natural occurring, multi-functional, and biodegradable biopolymer. It is produced through fermentation by Bacillus subtilis using glutamic acid. PGA is consists of glutamic acid monomers crosslinked between α-amino and γ-carboxyl groups, and the molecular weight of PGA is usually between 100~1000 kDa. It is water-soluble, edible and non-toxictowards human, and is environment friendly. It has broad applications in the fields of medicine, food, cosmetics, and water treatment.