INCI name

MALTOBIONIC ACID

Maltobionic acid

Bufferingreviewed

A sugar acid derived from maltose, used as a buffering agent.

What it is

Maltobionic acid is 4-O-alpha-D-glucopyranosyl-D-gluconic acid, a bionic acid formed by oxidising maltose and made up of a glucose unit linked to gluconic acid. CosIng lists it as a buffering agent.

Where it is used

Found in creams, serums and other skin care products.

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.

The label does not show the concentration used or the pH of the product.

Functions

Buffering
Stabilising the pH of an aqueous medium in a narrow range even if an acid or base is added. Altering and/or maintaining a cosmetic product's pH at the desired level.

EU regulation

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

Products with this ingredient (14)

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