A sugar alcohol used as a humectant and sweetener.
What it is
Xylitol is a five-carbon sugar alcohol found in some plants and made industrially from xylose. It binds water and gives a sweet taste without being a sugar.
Where it is used
Found in toothpastes, mouthwashes and some moisturisers.
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 amount, so it does not indicate any particular effect.
Functions
- Anti-seborrheic
- Preventing or relieving the symptoms of seborrhea and/or seborrheic dermatitis, including dandruff.
- Deodorant
- Reducing and/or eluminating unpleasant odour. Contributing against the formation of malodour on body surfaces.
- Humectant
- Retaining and/or preserving the moisture in a product during use.
- Flavouring
- Imparting taste and/or flavour to a cosmetic product.
- Skin conditioning – humectant
- Increasing the water content of the top layers of the skin. Humectants are primarily hygroscopic agents drawing moisture from the surrounding air.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.
Products with this ingredient (545)
- Birch juice ampoule · Round Lab
- Edelweiss Prep Essence · The Body Shop
- Revolution Skin Bouncy Barrier Ceramide & Peptide Soothing Serum · Revolution
- Revolution Pro Miracle 10% Niacinamide 4% TXA Serum · Revolution
- Revolution Pro Miracle EGF & NAD+ Youth Boost Serum · Revolution
- Moisturizing Prebiotic Oil-Cocktail · Lumene
- Oat Milk Oil Cleanser · Lumene
- Glow Boost Essence · Lumene
- Weightless Serum · Lumene
- Rich Eye Cream · Lumene
- Weightless Moisturizer · Lumene
- Fresh Hydration Moisturizer SPF50 · Lumene