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Beta-Glucan

Beta-glucan is a polysaccharide derived from oats, yeast, or mushrooms — a humectant with documented immunomodulating and wound-healing effects. It's often described as "smarter than hyaluronic acid" in K-beauty marketing, though both have their place.

Evidence — Promising
Data summary
Products containing
41
Most common in
12 products
moisturizers
Typical pairing
Centella Asiatica (Cica)
Evidence level
Promising. Strong evidence for wound healing and barrier support. Hydration comparable to hyaluronic acid with added immunomodulating effects. Oat-derived beta-glucan has the most consumer skincare research; yeast-derived has more medical/pharmaceutical data.
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Where it shows up

beta-glucan across the catalog.

moisturizers 12 serums 12 toners 5 sunscreens 3 treatments 3 exfoliants 1 body cares 1 masks 1 retinoids 1 eye creams 1 cleansers 1

41 products with beta-glucan

#1 By Wishtrend Mandelic Acid 5% Skin Prep Water 120ml frosted bottle
By Wishtrend
Mandelic Acid 5% Skin Prep Water
Sensitive Skin AHA Pick
90/100 $23.00
#2 Benton Goodbye Redness Centella Gel 50ml pump bottle
Benton
Goodbye Redness Centella Gel
Sensitive Skin MVP
87/100 $22.00
#3 Real Barrier Extreme Cream 50ml tube
Real Barrier
Extreme Cream
K-Beauty Clinical Barrier Flagship
87/100 $28.00
#4 Round Lab Pine Tree Calming Cica Ampoule in a small green and white bottle with pump
ROUND LAB
Pine Tree Calming Cica Ampoule
Derm Office Staple
86/100 $22.00
#5 Aestura A-Cica 365 Calming Cream white jar
Aestura
A-Cica 365 Calming Cream
Korean Derm Office Staple
86/100 $34.00
#6 Dear, Klairs Supple Preparation Unscented Toner 180ml bottle
Dear, Klairs
Supple Preparation Unscented Toner
Sensitive Skin MVP
86/100 $22.00
#7 Purito Oat-In Calming Gel Cream in a paper-based squeeze tube with minimalist beige branding
Purito
Oat-In Calming Gel Cream
Sensitive Skin Sanctuary
85/100 $21.00
#8 SKIN1004 Probio-Cica Intensive Ampoule 50ml dropper bottle — postbiotic centella treatment serum
SKIN1004
Probio-Cica Intensive Ampoule
Barrier Rescue Ampoule
85/100 $32.00
#9 Abib Heartleaf Essence Calming Pump in a 75ml frosted pump bottle
Abib
Heartleaf Essence Calming Pump
K-Beauty Calming Essence Pick
84/100 $27.00
#10 Krave Beauty Beet The Sun SPF 50 PA++++ lightweight sunscreen tube with green branding
Krave Beauty
Beet The Sun SPF 50 Sunscreen
Next-Gen SPF Redemption
83/100 $21.00
#11 SKIN1004 Tea-Trica Relief Ampoule 50ml dropper bottle — tea tree and BHA acne treatment serum
SKIN1004
Tea-Trica Relief Ampoule
Acne Treatment Ampoule
83/100 $26.00
#12 Geek & Gorgeous Stress Less Barrier Repair Moisturizer tube with printed active percentages on
Geek & Gorgeous
Stress Less Barrier Repair Moisturizer
Budget Barrier MVP
83/100 $12.00
#13 IUNIK Centella Calming Daily Sunscreen SPF 50+ in a white squeeze tube with green and black branding
IUNIK
Centella Calming Daily Sunscreen SPF 50+
K-Beauty Budget SPF Favorite
83/100 $15.00
#14 Anua Heartleaf 70% Daily Relief Lotion in a white pump bottle with minimalist Korean design
Anua
Heartleaf 70% Daily Relief Lotion
Sensitive Skin K-Beauty Staple
82/100 $26.00
#15 Benton Aloe BHA Skin Toner 200ml clear plastic bottle
Benton
Aloe BHA Skin Toner
Sensitive-Skin BHA MVP
82/100 $17.00
#16 Dr. Ceuracle Vegan Kombucha Tea Essence 150ml frosted bottle
Dr. Ceuracle
Vegan Kombucha Tea Essence
K-Beauty Hydration Value Pick
82/100 $30.00
#17 Cocokind Ceramide Barrier Serum in a glass bottle with dropper
Cocokind
Ceramide Barrier Serum
Clean Barrier Repair Pick
81/100 $22.00
#18 Beauty of Joseon Light On Serum Centella + Vita C in a frosted glass dropper bottle
Beauty of Joseon
Light On Serum: Centella + Vita C
Sensitive Skin Vitamin C Champion
81/100 $17.00
#19 Anua Heartleaf 80% Soothing Ampoule in a glass dropper bottle with white cap
Anua
Heartleaf 80% Soothing Ampoule
Calm-Down Concentrate
81/100 $26.00
#20 Klairs Supple Preparation Unscented Toner in a tall translucent bottle with minimalist white
Klairs
Supple Preparation Unscented Toner
Sensitive Skin Holy Grail
81/100 $22.00
#21 Numbuzin No. 1 Pantothenic B5 Active Soothing Serum in glass dropper bottle
Numbuzin
No. 1 Pantothenic B5 Active Soothing Serum
Acne-Calming K-Beauty Serum
81/100 $18.29
#22 Dear, Klairs Supple Preparation All-Over Lotion 250ml pump bottle
Dear, Klairs
Supple Preparation All-Over Lotion
Sensitive-Skin Face-and-Body MVP
81/100 $22.00
#23 Dr. Jart+ Vital Hydra Solution Capsule Ampoule individual hydrating capsules
Dr. Jart+
Vital Hydra Solution Capsule Ampoule
Hydration Emergency Kit
80/100 $42.00
#24 CNP Laboratory Propolis Energy Ampule amber glass bottle with pipette dropper
CNP Laboratory
Propolis Energy Ampule
K-Beauty Derm Clinic Staple
80/100 $35.00
#25 Dr. Dennis Gross DermInfusions Fill + Repair Serum 1oz frosted glass dropper bottle
Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare
DermInfusions Fill + Repair Serum
Peptide Hydration Serum
80/100 $85.00
#26
Rhode
Rhode
Glazing Mist
On-the-Go Glow Pick
79/100 $30.00
#27 Farmacy 10% Niacinamide Night Mask in a recyclable glass jar with spatula
Farmacy
10% Niacinamide Night Mask
Overnight Pore Refiner
79/100 $45.00
#28 Axis-Y Biome Ultimate Indulging Cream 60ml jar
Axis-Y
Biome Ultimate Indulging Cream
K-Beauty Barrier Cream
79/100 $32.00
#29 Hero Cosmetics Rescue Balm +Red Correct post-blemish recovery cream with green color-correcting tint
Hero Cosmetics
Rescue Balm +Red Correct
Post-Patch Recovery Companion
78/100 $12.99
#30 ZO Skin Health Wrinkle + Texture Repair 0.5% Retinol 1.7 oz airless pump bottle
ZO Skin Health
Wrinkle + Texture Repair
High-Strength Retinol
78/100 $168.00
#31 Dear, Klairs Supple Preparation Facial Toner 180ml frosted bottle
Dear, Klairs
Supple Preparation Facial Toner
K-Beauty Gateway Toner
78/100 $22.00
#32 Pacifica Vegan Ceramide Barrier Face Cream 1.7 oz jar
Pacifica
Vegan Ceramide Barrier Face Cream
Drugstore Ceramide Sleeper
77/100 $16.00
#33 Dr. Dennis Gross Hyaluronic Marine Dew It All Eye Gel 0.5oz tube with metal applicator
Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare
Hyaluronic Marine Dew It All Eye Gel
Cooling Eye Gel
77/100 $72.00
#34 Cocokind Postbiotic Acne Serum in white-coated glass dropper bottle with minimalist branding
Cocokind
Probiotic Acne Serum
Clean Acne Fighter
74/100 $20.00
#35 Malin + Goetz Advanced Renewal Moisturizer 1.7 oz white glass jar with silver lid
Malin + Goetz
Advanced Renewal Moisturizer
Gentle Peptide Pick
74/100 $76.00
#36 Tata Harper Water-Lock Moisturizer 50ml frosted glass jar
Tata Harper
Water-Lock Moisturizer
Luxury Hydration Stack
73/100 $98.00
#37 Klairs Rich Moist Soothing Cream in a white tube with brand labeling
Klairs
Rich Moist Soothing Cream
K-Beauty Barrier Builder
72/100 $25.00
#38 ZO Skin Health Growth Factor Serum 1 oz airless pump bottle
ZO Skin Health
Growth Factor Serum
Post-Procedure Favorite
72/100 $200.00
#39 Supergoop Every Single Face Watery Lotion SPF 50 white tube with yellow accent
Supergoop!
Every Single Face Watery Lotion SPF 50
Invisible SPF Daily Driver
70/100 $34.00
#40 Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Pink Juice Moisturizer in a pink glass bottle with pump dispenser
Glow Recipe
Watermelon Glow Pink Juice Moisturizer
K-Beauty-Inspired Glow Getter
61/100 $39.00
#41 Alastin Gentle Cleanser white pump bottle with clinical branding
Alastin
Gentle Cleanser
Dermatologist-Office Staple
59/100 $58.00

Often paired with.

Co-occurs in 19 products

Centella Asiatica (Cica)

393 total products
Co-occurs in 16 products

Panthenol (Pro-Vitamin B5)

572 total products
Co-occurs in 16 products

Hyaluronic Acid

882 total products
Co-occurs in 13 products

Niacinamide (Vitamin B3)

798 total products
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