Anhydroxylitol

Anhydroxylitol is a cosmetic ingredient used as a humectant, skin conditioning agent. It appears in about 1% of cosmetic products in our 90,000+ product dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes.

INCI nameANHYDROXYLITOL
FunctionHUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING
CAS number53448-53-6
EC number258-560-9
Prevalence1,107 products (1.19% of dataset)
Most used inSkincare
EU statusNo annex restriction
Monthly searches110

Used in

General Moisturizers 21.4%Serums 17.7%Face Cleansers 9.8%Toners 8.2%Shampoos 3.3%Eye Moisturizers 2.6%

Frequently asked

What does Anhydroxylitol do in skincare?
Anhydroxylitol functions as a humectant, skin conditioning agent in cosmetic formulas.
What products contain Anhydroxylitol?
It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially general moisturizers (21.4% of its uses).

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