Polevan: A Multifunctional Natural Hair Ingredient, as Determined by In-Vitro and Human Studies

    November 2025 in “ Cosmetics ”
    Eli Budman, Camelia Goren, Yuval Sagiv, Alain Khaiat
    Studysummary This study evaluated a levan-based polysaccharide, POLEVAN®, in shampoo formulations and reported that it significantly increased hair glossiness by 24%, allowed a reduction of surfactant content by up to 50% without affecting foam, and maintained scalp moisturization similar to hyaluronic acid in a clinical setting.
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