Green Innovation in Beauty: Exploring the Versatile Applications of Mushroom Chitosan in Cosmetic Formulations
Origin and Abundance Chitin is the second most abundant natural polysaccharide in nature, after cellulose. Most fungi contain 5%-7% chitin in their cell walls. Chitin is also found in the exoskeletons of crustaceans (crabs, shrimp, lobsters), insects, and certain species of algae. Pronunciation Guide Chitin: Pronounced ?kite-in? (emphasis on ?kite?) Deacetylation: Pronounced ?dee-a-settle-ay-shun? (emphasis on […]