Anhydroxylitol
INCI: ANHYDROXYLITOL
CAS 53448-53-6 EC 258-560-9
D-Xylitol, 1,4-Anhydro-
Limited Data
Insufficient safety data available. Consider enriching this ingredient.
Details
Description
D-Xylitol, 1,4-Anhydro-
Purpose
Function
Skin Conditioning Agent – Humectant
Profile
Properties
Silicone
Silicone free
Compliance
Regulatory Status
EU
Permitted
Safety
GOOD
US
Permitted
Absorptionlow
Sensitizationlow
MoSadequate
ConcernLow
Verdict
Safe for cosmetic use; CIR determined no identified risk substances in composition and myocarditis findings in rat studies were species-specific background findings with no relevance to human risk.
US Note
CIR Final Report (September 2021): Safe; 153 reported uses in VCRP — the most widely used ingredient in this saccharide group
Assessment
Ratings
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