Erythritol
Erythritol is a cosmetic ingredient used as a humectant, moisturising 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. PubMed carries 77 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | ERYTHRITOL |
| Function | HUMECTANT, MOISTURISING, SKIN CONDITIONING |
| CAS number | 7541-59-5; 149-32-6 |
| EC number | 231-418-3; 205-737-3 |
| Prevalence | 562 products (0.61% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | No annex restriction |
| Scientific studies | 77 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 135,000 |
Used in
Serums 16.2%Toners 14.8%General Moisturizers 14.1%Sheet Masks 8.2%Face Cleansers 6.4%Sunscreens 4.3%
Frequently asked
- What does Erythritol do in skincare?
- Erythritol functions as a humectant, moisturising agent in cosmetic formulas.
- What products contain Erythritol?
- It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially serums (16.2% of its uses).
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