01 · THE CUSTOMER PROBLEM
Serums and gels need lightweight delivery, clarity and active retention without sacrificing stability or elegant skin feel.
Water-compatible low-MW chitosan gives formulators a tunable route to hydrated films, active carrying and longer surface residence.
Water-compatible chitosan for lightweight topical systems, active delivery and hydrated film formation.
02 · RECOMMENDED STARTING POINT
Start with the material designed for the decision.
Low-molecular-weight grades and custom formulations give developers a route to evaluate chitosan in clear or translucent serum and gel formats.
Without the shell
Controlled fungal sourcing supports a traceable, non-animal supply strategy.
Specification engineered
MW, DDA, purity, charge density and format are selected around the target result.
Application ready
Powder is only the starting point; Mykito also develops films, fibers, gels, coatings and formulations.
One technical partner
Material selection, formulation support and the validation plan are connected from the first sample.
03 · PERFORMANCE TARGETS
Build toward outcomes a buyer can measure.
Hydrated film formation
Hydrated film formation can be developed by matching the chitosan specification, dose and application-ready format to the finished serums + gels system.
Active encapsulation
Active encapsulation can be developed by matching the chitosan specification, dose and application-ready format to the finished serums + gels system.
Residence-time support
Residence-time support can be developed by matching the chitosan specification, dose and application-ready format to the finished serums + gels system.
04 · GO / NO-GO CRITERIA
Define the evidence before testing begins.
The first program is designed around three decision-making outputs—not an open-ended material trial.
Clarity and rheology
Active compatibility and stability
Skin feel and residence time
05 · FROM SAMPLE TO DECISION
A practical application program,
not a bag of powder.
Define
Agree on the function, baseline, constraints and measurable success criteria.
Screen
Select the MW, DDA, purity, dose and physical format that fit the application.
Validate
Test the winning system in the finished formulation, device, process or use environment.
Recommended first request: A water-compatible BioFoundry low-MW grade for serum or gel screening.
Start the Sample Brief06 · WHY CHITOSAN
Deposition + hydrated film formation
Cationic charge and interfacial adhesion can increase surface residence, while continuous polymer films support moisture management and active carrying.
There is no universal concentration. Grade and dose are screened against pH, interacting ingredients, process conditions and the target performance profile.
Appearance, sensory, stability, preservation and performance are validated in the finished cosmetic formula.