Fructooligosaccharides

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

Synthetic

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Ingredient Facts

Fructooligosaccharides

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

Synthetic · Humectant | Conditioning · EWG: 5

Plant-Derived

Humectant

Skin Conditioner

Synthetic

Clean

A natural humectant that draws moisture into skin and hair, leaving them soft and hydrated. Helps improve texture and reduce frizz.

Solubility 778 mg/mL at 20 °C

Formula

C6H12O6

Mol. Weight

180.16

CAS #

-

Form

Powder

Plant-Derived

Synthetic. Synthesized from sucrose or glucose through enzymatic or chemical oligomerization processes. Produced by breaking down and recombining simple sugars to create short-chain carbohydrate polymers.

Function

Humectant | Conditioning

Benefits

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.