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 nameXYLITOL
FunctionANTI-SEBORRHEIC, DEODORANT, HUMECTANT, FLAVOURING
CAS number87-99-0
EC number201-788-0
Prevalence1,565 products (1.69% of dataset)
Most used inSkincare
EU statusNo annex restriction
Scientific studies341 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical)
Monthly searches90,500

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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