Moisture retention capacity (%)

Relative humidity 32%^a

Relative humidity 11%^a

S-2 EPS

>100^b

79 ± 12

DeAcyl S-2 EPS

22 ± 9

4 ± 6

ReAcyl S-2 EPS

>100^b

>100^b

SM-1 EPS^d

>100^b

57 ± 17

Hyaluronic acid^d

100 ± 24

36 ± 7

Urea^d

0 ± 0

NT^c

Glycerol^d

52 ± 5

8 ± 5

Silica gel^d

76 ± 1

27 ± 6

Molecular sieve

54 ± 11

68 ± 9

Sumifloc FA-70

17 ± 10

6 ± 5

CM-cellulose

50 ± 5

49 ± 7

Palmitoylated CM-cellulose

84 ± 10

84 ± 6

Alginic acid

87 ± 16

49 ± 17

Palmitoylated alginic acid

64 ± 32

37 ± 7

Dextran T2000

65 ± 11

27 ± 11

Palmitoylated dextran T2000

45 ± 16

12 ± 3