Fructooligosaccharides
Fructooligosaccharides is a cosmetic ingredient used as a humectant, skin conditioning agent. It is used in 395 products in our dataset. It is regulated in the EU (listed in a Cosmetics Regulation annex). PubMed carries 79 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | FRUCTOOLIGOSACCHARIDES |
| Function | HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING |
| CAS number | - |
| Prevalence | 395 products (0.43% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | Restricted (annex ) |
| Scientific studies | 79 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 5,400 |
Used in
Serums 13.2%General Moisturizers 10.9%Toners 10.4%Face Cleansers 9.1%Sunscreens 8.1%Makeup Removers 7.3%
Frequently asked
- What does Fructooligosaccharides do in skincare?
- Fructooligosaccharides functions as a humectant, skin conditioning agent in cosmetic formulas.
- Is Fructooligosaccharides allowed in cosmetics?
- Yes, but it is regulated in the EU — it appears in a Cosmetics Regulation annex with usage conditions.
- What products contain Fructooligosaccharides?
- It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially serums (13.2% of its uses).
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