Short-chain sugars used as a humectant.
What it is
Fructooligosaccharides are oligosaccharides produced enzymatically from sugar beet, consisting mainly of kestose, nystose and fructosyl nystose. CosIng lists them as humectant and skin conditioning.
Where it is used
Found in creams, serums, toners and some cleansers and deodorants.
Limits of interpretation
The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.
Marketing claims sometimes linked to this ingredient cannot be verified from the INCI list.
Functions
- Humectant
- Retaining and/or preserving the moisture in a product during use.
- Skin conditioning
- Maintaining the skin in good condition.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.
Products with this ingredient (56)
- Birch juice ampoule · Round Lab
- Hydra Prime SPF 50 · Anastasia Beverly Hills
- Travel Size Moisture Glow Cream · BABOR
- Moisture Glow Cream · BABOR
- Photoderm Apres Soleil emulsja po opalaniu 500 ml · Bioderma
- Róża-Malina – pianka do mycia twarzy · Ministerstwo Dobrego Mydła
- probka: H2O + niacynamid – nawilżający krem do twarzy · Ministerstwo Dobrego Mydła
- Hibiskus – 2w1 humektantowy szampon w kostce · Ministerstwo Dobrego Mydła
- Morela – pianka do mycia twarzy · Ministerstwo Dobrego Mydła
- Róża-Malina – balsam do ust · Ministerstwo Dobrego Mydła
- Miód – balsam do ust · Ministerstwo Dobrego Mydła
- H2O + niacynamid – nawilżający krem do twarzy · Ministerstwo Dobrego Mydła