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