Emulsifier
MALTITOL LAURATE
Safety score · 0–100
Fine
Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.
About
A sugar-alcohol fatty-acid ester (maltitol + lauric acid). Acts as a mild emollient and non-ionic surfactant. Biodegradable; sits in the well-tolerated sugar-ester surfactant family.
Skin benefits
- Sugar-alcohol fatty acid ester
- Mild non-ionic surfactant/emollient
- Biodegradable
- Skin and hair conditioning
Known concerns
- Limited human safety data on the specific ester
- Possible residual fatty-acid traces
References
EU CosIng database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.
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