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SC Glucan is a β-glucan derived from Schizophyllum schizophyllum, which generates a β-1,6 branch on each third glucose residue of the β-1,3 main chain. Compared with other β-glucans, SC GLUCAN is a stable natural polysaccharide with branched chains, uniform, and unique structure. This β-glucan consists only of glucose. Compared with the (-glucan in other mushrooms), its molecular weight of several million is very large, and its molecular weight ranges from hundreds of thousands to several million. Therefore, the β-glucan of Schizophyllum has complete Different properties and functions.

Glucan is a natural polysaccharide found in oats, barley, wheat, yeast, and fungi. The term "glucan" generally refers to a variety of naturally occurring homogeneous polysaccharides and condensed glucose, including polymers such as cellulose, amylose, glycogen, laminarin, and starch. Glucan includes 1,3-glucan, 1,4-glucan (with branched chain) and 1,6-glucan (without branched chain) which are linked by glucose. They may be α-type It may also be β-type. Generally speaking, β-(1,3)-glucan is much more irritating to macrophages than other types of glucans.

The β-glucan used in various cosmetics is mainly derived from Saccharomyces cerevisiae. It is insoluble in water or has been chemically modified such as carboxymethylation and phosphating to achieve water solubility. In contrast, SC GLUCAN is naturally water-soluble, so it is more suitable for use in cosmetics.