Xylitol
Xylitol is a cosmetic ingredient used as an anti-seborrheic, deodorant agent. It appears in about 2% of cosmetic products in our 90,000+ product dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 341 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | XYLITOL |
| Function | ANTI-SEBORRHEIC, DEODORANT, HUMECTANT, FLAVOURING |
| CAS number | 87-99-0 |
| EC number | 201-788-0 |
| Prevalence | 1,565 products (1.69% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | No annex restriction |
| Scientific studies | 341 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 90,500 |
Used in
General Moisturizers 17.3%Serums 16.7%Toners 10.3%Face Cleansers 9.4%Makeup Removers 4.4%Sunscreens 3.4%
Frequently asked
- What does Xylitol do in skincare?
- Xylitol functions as an anti-seborrheic, deodorant agent in cosmetic formulas.
- What products contain Xylitol?
- It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially general moisturizers (17.3% of its uses).
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