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Humectant

FRUCTOSE

CAS 57-48-7 Updated
88

Safety score · 0–100

Good

Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.

About

A simple fruit sugar used as a humectant. It draws moisture into the skin like glycerin. Food-grade and one of the safer hydrators in cosmetics with no documented toxicity.

Function

HUMECTANT

Skin benefits

  • Natural humectant pulling water into skin
  • Skin conditioning
  • Mild and food-grade safe

Known concerns

  • No significant concerns at cosmetic concentrations

References

EU

EU CosIng database

European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.

PC

PubChem

U.S. NIH compound data, GHS hazard codes and toxicity literature.

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