What Is Natamycin?
Natamycin (INCI: NATAMYCIN) is a cosmetic ingredient listed in the EU CosIng inventory. 6,11,28-Trioxatricyclo[22.3.1.05,7]octacosa-8,14,16,18,20-pentaene-25-carboxylic acid, 22-[(3-amino-3,6-dideoxy-.beta.-D-mannopyranosyl)oxy]-1,3,26-trihydroxy-12-methyl-10-oxo-, (1R,3S,5R,7R,8E,12R,14E,16E,18E,20E,22R,24S,25R,26S)-.
Its declared cosmetic functions are antimicrobial and preservative.
Source: European Commission CosIng inventory.
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