Maltitol
AKA “585-88-6, D-Maltitol, 4-O-alpha-D-Glucopyranosyl-D-glucitol, Amalty MR 100, Lycasin hbc, Maltisweet 3145, Sweetpearl p 200, Cerestar 16303, Malbit ch 16385”
Humectant
Ingredient Facts
Maltitol
AKA: 585-88-6, D-Maltitol, 4-O-alpha-D-Glucopyranosyl-D-glucitol, Amalty MR 100, Lycasin hbc, Maltisweet 3145, Sweetpearl p 200, Cerestar 16303, Malbit ch 16385
Humectant · Humectant · EWG: 1
Synthetic
Humectant
Skin Conditioner
Clean
4-O-.alpha.-D-Glucopyranosyl-D-glucitol
Solubility Very soluble in water, slightly soluble in ethanol
Formula
C12H24O11
Mol. Weight
344.31
CAS #
585-88-6
Form
Liquid
State
White crystalline powder
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.
Moisturising
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 sugar alcohol synthesized in the 20th century as a sugar substitute. Used in cosmetics as a humectant and sweetener with no traditional use history.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Dehydration
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Final Report of the Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel: Maltitol and Maltitol Laurate
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
Maltitol
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Maltitol Laurate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Maltitol
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR