Maltose
AKA “D-(+)-Maltose, 69-79-4, Maltobiose, Cextromaltose, Advanctose 100, Malt sugar, Finetose, Maltodiose, Sunmalt”
Ingredient Facts
Maltose
AKA: D-(+)-Maltose, 69-79-4, Maltobiose, Cextromaltose, Advanctose 100, Malt sugar, Finetose, Maltodiose, Sunmalt
Synthetic · Humectant · EWG: 1
Synthetic
Humectant
Skin Conditioner
Clean
A dextrodisaccharide from malt and starch. It is used as a sweetening agent and fermentable intermediate in brewing (Grant & Hackh's Chemical Dictionary, 5th ed).
Solubility 780000
Formula
C12H22O11
Mol. Weight
342.30
CAS #
69-79-4
Form
Powder
State
White odorless crystals; [Mallinckrodt Baker MSDS]
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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.
Moisturising
Increases skin moisture
Softens and smooths skin
Provides scent
Traditional Use
A disaccharide sugar identified in the 19th century during carbohydrate research. Used in modern cosmetics as a humectant and skin conditioning agent, though it has no significant traditional medicinal or cosmetic history.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Dryness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR