Arabinose
AKA “D-arabinose, 10323-20-3, Arabinose, D-, F0W6ETZ4E5, DTXSID70858954, RefChem:916097, GlyTouCan:G16391NR, DTXCID6021610, CHEBI:17108, 233-708-5”
Humectant
Ingredient Facts
Arabinose
AKA: D-arabinose, 10323-20-3, D-, F0W6ETZ4E5, DTXSID70858954, RefChem:916097, GlyTouCan:G16391NR, DTXCID6021610, CHEBI:17108, 233-708-5
Humectant · Humectant · EWG: 4
Synthetic
Humectant
Skin Conditioner
Not Clean
Anhydroarabinose,D-Arabinose,(2S,3R,4R)-2,3,4,5-tetrahydroxypentanal
Formula
C5H10O5
Mol. Weight
150.13
CAS #
10323-20-3
Form
Powder
State
White powder; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
See origin →
Functions
Humectant
A moisture magnet. Pulls water from the air and deeper skin layers up to the surface to keep skin plump and hydrated.
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Locks In Moisture
Traditional Use
A naturally occurring five-carbon sugar identified in the late 19th century; used in modern cosmetics as a humectant and skin conditioning ingredient with antioxidant properties.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Dryness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Phototoxicity Concern
Concentration Guide
Dermal absorption: 100%. Source: CIR Safety Assessment (CIR Seq 815).
Regulatory Agencies
Safety Assessment of Anhydrogalactose,Anhydroglucitol, Anhydroxylitol, Arabinose,Psicose, Saccharide Hydrolysate, andSaccharide Isomerate as Used in Cosmetics
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
Safety Assessment of Anhydrogalactose, Anhydroglucitol, Anhydroxylitol, Arabinose, Psicose, Saccharide Hydrolysate, and Saccharide Isomerate as Used i
Johnson W Jr, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Cohen DE, Klaassen CD et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2025
Safety Assessment of Anhydrogalactose, Anhydroglucitol, Anhydroxylitol, Arabinose, Psicose, Saccharide Hydrolysate, and Saccharide Isomerate as Used i
Johnson W Jr, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Cohen DE, Klaassen CD et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2025
Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR