Is Sclerotium Gum safe?
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free skin care · Tue May 29, 2012 8:51 am

Ok thanks FF. I don't plan on messaging him but thanks anyhow. And yes I understand macronutrients feeding microorganisms, but with rosacea you have to be very careful and it's very tricky with these sorts of things. Confused

Rosacea is a scary condition to deal with. I suppose I'd just have to test it and see what happens? I wouldn't want to cause an irreversible problem or something. Sad

Btw, you don't have to embolden peoples names. I can see them fine in normal script lol.

Thanks DM. Same reply regarding rosacea above. It's an unfamiliar ingredient and I wouldn't want to cause something irreversible, you know?

free skin care · Tue May 29, 2012 9:01 am

Int J Biol Macromol. 2007 Aug 1;41(3):314-23. Epub 2007 Apr 7.
Sclerotium rolfsii scleroglucan: the promising behavior of a natural polysaccharide as a drug delivery vehicle, suspension stabilizer and emulsifier.
Viñarta SC, François NJ, Daraio ME, Figueroa LI, Fariña JI.
Source

PROIMI-CONICET, Av. Belgrano y Caseros, T4001MVB Tucumán, Argentina.
Abstract

Gel matrices of scleroglucans from Sclerotium rolfsii ATCC 201126 (EPS I and EPS II, from 48-h and 72-h fermentations, respectively) were evaluated on their release kinetics of theophylline (Th). Equivalent polymer (2%, w/w) and Th (0.2%, w/w) concentrations showed almost coincident drug release patterns, independently of polymer molecular weight or the microstructural properties of gel matrices. Dynamic rheological studies of scleroglucan hydrogel structures (storage, G', and loss, G'', moduli) indicated a solid-like behavior. Differences on pore size dimensions (EPS I=20 microm and EPS II=7 microm) were in accordance to the differences in G' (EPS I=113 Pa and EPS II=161 Pa), a fact likely related to variations in the cross-linking density of polymer networks. Compared to already known biopolymers, EPS I and EPS II at 0.5 g/L showed a good dispersing ability against particulate suspensions of activated charcoal, bentonite, CaCO(3), celite and quartz powder. Emulsifying ability of both EPSs at 2g/L was high (E=56-60%) when tested with kerosene, moderate ( approximately 30%) with hexadecane, and negligible in the presence of olive oil-in-water emulsions.

Also used in wound dressings. But if you feel 'funny' about it....don't use it. More for me. Very Happy

free skin care · Tue May 29, 2012 9:01 am

egyptiangoddess wrote:

Ok thanks FF. I don't plan on messaging him but thanks anyhow. And yes I understand macronutrients feeding microorganisms, but with rosacea you have to be very careful and it's very tricky with these sorts of things. Confused

Rosacea is a scary condition to deal with. I suppose I'd just have to test it and see what happens? I wouldn't want to cause an irreversible problem or something. Sad

Btw, you don't have to embolden peoples names. I can see them fine in normal script lol.

Thanks DM. Same reply regarding rosacea above. It's an unfamiliar ingredient and I wouldn't want to cause something irreversible, you know?

I totally understand your concern, you never know what will trigger a reaction especially with a preexisting skin condition!

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