Xylityglucoside ●
TL;DR. This ingredient is a sugar-derived humectant and skin-conditioning agent that helps bind water in the stratum corneum and support a smoother feel in leave-on hydration products.
What does Xylityglucoside do in a cosmetic formula?
This ingredient is a sugar-derived humectant and skin-conditioning agent that helps bind water in the stratum corneum and support a smoother feel in leave-on hydration products.
Is Xylityglucoside clean?
It is generally well tolerated, not a common fragrance allergen or sensitizer, and does not have broad clean-standard restricted-list friction. Supplier quality still matters for residual solvents or processing byproducts, but the ingredient itself is usually considered low concern.
Is Xylityglucoside sustainable?
This material is typically made from plant-derived sugars or starch streams, with a favorable biodegradability profile and low persistence concerns. Its sustainability profile depends mainly on agricultural sourcing and manufacturing controls rather than end-of-life issues.
Is Xylityglucoside COSMOS-approved?
It is generally permitted in COSMOS-natural formulas and can be used in COSMOS-organic products when it meets the standard’s criteria for chemically processed agro-ingredients. It aligns well with Green Chemistry principles because it is sugar-derived, water compatible, biodegradable, and used at low levels.
How does Xylityglucoside work chemically?
The molecule is a nonionic carbohydrate-derived glycoside, essentially a five-carbon polyol unit linked to a glucose unit, which gives it strong water-binding and compatibility with aqueous systems. Typical use is often around 0.5% to 3% active in moisturizers, serums, cleansers, and masks, and it is broadly stable across normal cosmetic pH ranges.
Last updated 2026-05-16