Effective moisturising ingredient produced by microbial fermentation
PRODUCT INFORMATION
Brand name Kopuron Max
Chemical name Poly(sodium-β-D-glucuronate-[1-3]-β-N-acetyl-D-glucosamine[1-4]
CAS No. 9067-32-7
Molecular weight 1.5 MDa
Molecular Formula: C28H44N2NaO23+
Assay
Carbazole Assay >91.1 – 103.5%
Identity by Infrared (IR) To match with standard
Residue on ignition NMT 20.0 %
Heavy Metals NMT 20 ppm
pH 6.0 – 7.0
Loss on drying NMT 10.0%
Transparency Min 99.5%
Protein Max 0.1%
Glucuronic acid 44-50%
Molecular Weight 1.0-1.6 MDa
Viable haemolytic streptococci Negative
Total bacteria acount <100 cfu/g
Applications
Used in sun screen products
Used in injections to treat osteoarthritis
Used in ear drops and artificial tears
Used in dietary supplements
Used as scaffolds for tissue regeneration in cosmetic surgery