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GENTIOBIOSE

CAS 554-91-6
92

Safety score · 0–100

Excellent

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

Gentiobiose is a cosmetic ingredient. Exercise caution due to limited available safety data.

Gentiobiose is a disaccharide (glucose-glucose beta-1,6 linkage) found naturally in apricots, in gentiobiose-containing natural products, and as a product of some carbohydrate metabolisms. It carries no GHS hazard statements. As a sugar with no known toxicity, it is considered safe for cosmetic use. It may function as a humectant and skin conditioning agent based on its carbohydrate chemistry.

Skin benefits

  • Humectant properties
  • Skin conditioning
  • Supports skin moisture barrier

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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