Sweet-tasting glycosides from stevia leaves, used as a flavouring in oral care products.
What it is
Steviol glycosides are the glycosides isolated from the leaves of stevia, Stevia rebaudiana, of the daisy family (Asteraceae); they include compounds such as stevioside and rebaudiosides. CosIng lists them as flavouring, oral care and skin-conditioning ingredients.
Where it is used
Found mainly in toothpastes, mouthwashes and lip products where a sweet taste is wanted.
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 INCI name does not show which individual glycosides are present or in what proportions.
Functions
- Oral care
- Providing cosmetic effects to the oral cavity, e.g. cleansing, deodorising, protecting.
- Flavouring
- Imparting taste and/or flavour to a cosmetic product.
- Skin conditioning – miscellaneous
- Enhancing the appearance of dry and/or damaged skin by reducing flaking and restoring suppleness.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.