Mannitol
Mannitol is a cosmetic ingredient used as a binding, humectant agent. It appears in about 1% of cosmetic products in our 90,000+ product dataset. It is regulated in the EU (listed in a Cosmetics Regulation annex). PubMed carries 802 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | MANNITOL |
| Function | BINDING, HUMECTANT, FRAGRANCE, MOISTURISING |
| CAS number | 69-65-8 |
| EC number | 200-711-8 |
| Prevalence | 517 products (0.56% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | Restricted (annex ) |
| Scientific studies | 802 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 27,100 |
Used in
Serums 17.6%Face Cleansers 12.8%General Moisturizers 11.6%Makeup Removers 6.6%Exfoliators 5.6%Eye Moisturizers 5%
Frequently asked
- What does Mannitol do in skincare?
- Mannitol functions as a binding, humectant agent in cosmetic formulas.
- Is Mannitol allowed in cosmetics?
- Yes, but it is regulated in the EU — it appears in a Cosmetics Regulation annex with usage conditions.
- What products contain Mannitol?
- It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially serums (17.6% of its uses).
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