Is Fructooligosaccharides safe in cosmetics?
Fructooligosaccharides has a safety rating of "EXCELLENT" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Excellent
Cosmetic Ingredient
Fructooligosaccharides
Also known as: Oligosaccharides, fructose-contg., Actilight, Beneo OPS, Beneo P 95, FortiFeed (+12 more)
INCI: FRUCTOOLIGOSACCHARIDES
Fructooligosaccharides (CAS 308066-66-2) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Humectant, skin conditioning. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in food safety data.
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Function
Humectant, skin conditioning
Safety Rating
EXCELLENT
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
(2R,3S,4S,5R)-2,5-bis(hydroxymethyl)oxolane-2,3,4-triol
InChIKey
RFSUNEUAIZKAJO-ARQDHWQXSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted — CIR assessed as safe as used; GRAS for food use
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Fructooligosaccharides.
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Additional Ingredient Properties
4 property records from structured ingredient metadata.
anti_aging
{"anti_aging_claim": "barrier-repair, prebiotic", "mechanism_of_action": "Microbiome modulation, barrier support", "target_skin_layer": "stratum corneum, epidermis", "collagen_stimulation": "No", "elastin_protection": "No", "wrinkle_reduction_pct": "6-12", "clinical_study_duration_weeks": "8", "sample_size": "30", "double_blind": "Yes", "placebo_controlled": "Yes", "published_journal": "Microbiome…
deodorant
{"cas_number": "308066-66-2", "ingredient_class": "prebiotic_deodorant", "mechanism_of_action": "microbiome_modulation", "antiperspirant_efficacy_sweat_reduction_pct": "0", "deodorant_efficacy_hours": "12-24", "odor_reduction_pct": "40-60", "bacteriostatic": "no", "bactericidal": "no", "target_bacteria": "promotes beneficial", "microbiome_impact": "prebiotic", "axillary_microbiome_effect": "varies…
microbiome
{"cas_number": "308066-66-2", "ingredient_class": "prebiotic", "live_organism_content": "no", "bioactive_components": "oligosaccharides", "molecular_weight_range_Da": "500-2000", "pH_of_ingredient": "5.5-7.0", "mechanism_of_action": "competitive_exclusion", "skin_microbiome_effect": "balancing", "scalp_microbiome_effect": "balancing", "anti_aging_mechanism": "barrier_repair", "skin_barrier_improve…
uv_stability
{"uv_stable": "yes", "uv_degradation_rate": "stable", "photosensitizer": "no", "phototoxic": "no", "photoallergic": "no", "requires_uv_protection_packaging": "no", "color_change_uv": "no", "odor_change_uv": "no", "efficacy_loss_uv_pct": "0", "spf_contribution": "no", "uva_protection": "no", "uvb_protection": "no", "photostable_sunscreen": "no", "boost_spf_of_others": "no", "antioxidant_under_uv": …
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Fructooligosaccharides.
Known Synonyms
Oligosaccharides, fructose-contg.
Actilight
Beneo OPS
Beneo P 95
FortiFeed
FortiFeed P 95
FOS-P Power 300
Fructose-containing oligosaccharides
Fructose-contg. oligosaccharides
NutraFlora
NutraFlora L 55
NutraFlora L 95
NutraFlora P 95
NutraFlora scFOS
Nutriflora P
Orafti L 85
scFOS
Regulatory Lists
Canada
consumer_product
Substances in Products - Canada (4/2014)
Cross-Vertical Safety Context
Same-CAS public records found in food safety data.
SOURCE
EFSA / FDA GRAS
food_additives
Food Safety Data
Same-CAS food additive or FDA GRAS records from the core public database.
Food Name
Fructooligosaccharides (FOS)
ADI
5 mg/kg bw
Food Category
sweetener
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Fructooligosaccharides allowed in the EU?
Fructooligosaccharides EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Fructooligosaccharides do in cosmetics?
Fructooligosaccharides functions as: Humectant, skin conditioning. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 308066-66-2.
Is Fructooligosaccharides used outside cosmetics?
Fructooligosaccharides also appears in food safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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Fructooligosaccharides (FOS)
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Chemical family
skin-conditioning agent (prebiotic)
FULLERENES
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