Is Anhydroxylitol safe in cosmetics?
Anhydroxylitol has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
Anhydroxylitol
INCI: ANHYDROXYLITOL
Anhydroxylitol (CAS 53448-53-6) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Skin Conditioning Agent – Humectant. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
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Function
Skin Conditioning Agent – Humectant
Safety Rating
GOOD
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
CIR Final Report (September 2021): Safe; 153 reported uses in VCRP — the most widely used ingredient in this saccharide group
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Anhydroxylitol.
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Additional Ingredient Properties
1 property record from structured ingredient metadata.
acne
{"cas_number": "60491-97-4", "anti_acne_mechanism": "anti_inflammatory", "comedogenicity_rating_0_to_5": "0", "acne_type_efficacy": "inflammatory", "sebum_reduction_pct_clinical": "0-5", "prescription_required_usa": "No", "otc_drug_monograph_category": "No", "max_otc_concentration_pct": "No limit", "japan_quasi_drug_anti_acne": "No", "korea_functional_cosmetic_acne": "No", "eu_cosmetic_restriction…
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Humectant
Softener and conditioner
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Anhydroxylitol.
Chemical Function
Humectant
Softener and conditioner
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed_with_terms
Specific information requirements: Obligations to provide information apply. These obligations are: 1. A person introducing this chemical must tell us in writing within 28 calendar days if any of the following circumstances have occurred in relation to their introduction (importation or manufacture): a. the concentration of the chemical exceeds or is...
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Anhydroxylitol allowed in the EU?
Anhydroxylitol EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Anhydroxylitol do in cosmetics?
Anhydroxylitol functions as: Skin Conditioning Agent – Humectant. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 53448-53-6.
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