GENTIOBIOSE
Safety score · 0–100
Excellent
Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.
About
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 CosIng database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.
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