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Humectant

KESTOSE

CAS 470-69-9
92

Safety score · 0–100

Excellent

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

A sugar-based ingredient used to pull water into skin. It is generally low concern topically, with issues mostly limited to rare sensitivity.

This is a sugar-based humectant or prebiotic-type ingredient used to hold water and support a softer skin feel. For normal cosmetic exposure, the main realistic issue is occasional individual intolerance rather than broad toxicology concern.

Function

HUMECTANT

Skin benefits

  • Hydration support

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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