Fructooligosaccharides

Fructooligosaccharides

AKA “beta-D-fructofuranose, beta-Levulose, beta-D-Fructose, beta-Fruit sugar, beta-D-Arabino-hexulose, B986VTP17J, CHEBI:28645, DTXSID60859011, RefChem:937011, GlyTouCan:G23778LQ”

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Ingredient Facts

Fructooligosaccharides

AKA: Beta-D-fructofuranose, Beta-Levulose, Beta-D-Fructose, Beta-Fruit sugar, Beta-D-Arabino-hexulose, B986VTP17J, CHEBI:28645, DTXSID60859011, RefChem:937011, GlyTouCan:G23778LQ

Synthetic · Humectant · EWG: 1

Synthetic

Humectant

Skin Conditioner

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Clean

Beta-D-fructofuranose is a D-fructofuranose. It has a role as a mouse metabolite. It is an enantiomer of a beta-L-fructofuranose.

Solubility 778 mg/mL at 20 °C

Formula

C6H12O6

Mol. Weight

180.16

CAS #

-

Form

Powder

State

Solid

See origin →

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.

Humectant

A moisture magnet. Pulls water from the air and deeper skin layers up to the surface to keep skin plump and hydrated.

Draws water to skin

Traditional Use

A form of fructose (fruit sugar) used as a humectant and sweetener in cosmetics. While fructose occurs naturally in fruits, its isolated cosmetic use is a modern development from the late 20th century.