INCI name

ISOMALT

Isomalt

Humectantreviewed

A sugar alcohol mixture used as a humectant.

What it is

Isomalt is a mixture obtained by enzymatic treatment of sucrose, consisting mainly of two sugar alcohols (glucopyranosyl-glucitol and glucopyranosyl-mannitol). CosIng lists its function as humectant.

Where it is used

Found in moisturisers, serums, masks and cleansers.

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.

Functions

Humectant
Retaining and/or preserving the moisture in a product during use.

EU regulation

This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.

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