Cichorium intybus (Chicory) root oligosaccharides

Cichorium intybus (Chicory) root oligosaccharides

AKA “Chicory Root Oligosaccharides”

Ingredient

Ingredient Facts

Cichorium intybus (Chicory) root oligosaccharides

AKA: Chicory Root Oligosaccharides

Ingredient · Skin Conditioning · EWG: 1

Plant-Derived

Skin Conditioner

Clean

Cichorium Intybus (Chicory) Root Oligosaccharides is a cosmetic ingredient used as skin conditioning. Rated low hazard by EWG. Assessed as safe by the CIR.

Family

Asteraceae (Daisy family)

Plant Part

Root

Lifeform

Perennial

Climate

Temperate

CAS #

68650-43-1

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Functions

Skin Conditioning

A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.

Conditions Skin

Antioxidant Protection

Locks In Moisture

Fights Bacteria

Softens & Smooths

Traditional Use

Chicory root has been used in traditional European and Ayurvedic medicine for digestive and skin health. The extracted oligosaccharides (inulin) are a modern development used in cosmetics as a prebiotic and humectant ingredient.