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Bacterial Cellulose
Kelco.(AxCEL.CG-PX.or.CELLULON®),.was.used.as.an.external.structurant.
together.with.a.cationic.polymer.such.as.derivatized.quaternized.hydroxyethyl.cellulose.esters,.guar.gum,.and.cationic.polysaccharide.polymers..The.
cationic.polymer.is.believed.to.improve.the.cellulose.network.structure.so.
that.larger.amounts.and.more.dense.particulates.can.be.suspended..The.benefit.of.such.a.composition.is.that.it.provides.good.lathering.and.can.be.easily.
rinsed.off.without.producing.an.undesirable.slimy.or.filmy.feel.
Closing Remarks
Microbial.cellulose.is.a.natural.nanostructured.polymer.characterized.by.
numerous.advantageous.attributes.that.make.it.applicable.in.many.areas,.
including. health. care. and. cosmetics.. This. biocompatible,. nontoxic,. nonallergenic,.and.biodegradable.polysaccharide.that.can.be.easily.produced.
from.inexpensive.nutrient.sources.by.G. xylinus.and.some.other.bacteria.
has. been. shown. to. be. one. of. the. most. patient-friendly. wound. dressings.
as. well. as. an. efficient. moisturizing. and. suspension. stabilizing. agent. in.
cosmetics.production.
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