Xylitylglucoside
Xylitylglucoside is a cosmetic ingredient used as a humectant, skin conditioning 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).
| INCI name | XYLITYLGLUCOSIDE |
| Function | HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING |
| Prevalence | 1,218 products (1.31% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | Restricted (annex ) |
| Monthly searches | 140 |
Used in
General Moisturizers 21.7%Serums 17.8%Face Cleansers 8.8%Toners 8.3%Shampoos 3.5%Eye Moisturizers 2.9%
Frequently asked
- What does Xylitylglucoside do in skincare?
- Xylitylglucoside functions as a humectant, skin conditioning agent in cosmetic formulas.
- Is Xylitylglucoside allowed in cosmetics?
- Yes, but it is regulated in the EU — it appears in a Cosmetics Regulation annex with usage conditions.
- What products contain Xylitylglucoside?
- It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially general moisturizers (21.7% of its uses).
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