Rhamnose

Rhamnose

AKA “6-Deoxy-L-mannopyranose, (3R, 4R, 5R, 6S)-6-methyloxane-2, 3, 4, 5-tetrol, 6-deoxy-Mannose, isodulcit, 6-Deoxy-Mannopyranose, 6-deoxy-mannopyranoside, 6-Deoxy-L-Mannopyranoside, CHEBI:16055, CHEBI:62345, NSC-287050”

Humectant

Ingredient Facts

Rhamnose

AKA: 6-Deoxy-L-mannopyranose, (3R, 4R, 5R, 6S)-6-methyloxane-2, 3, 4, 5-tetrol, 6-deoxy-Mannose, Isodulcit, 6-Deoxy-Mannopyranose, 6-deoxy-mannopyranoside, 6-Deoxy-L-Mannopyranoside, CHEBI:16055, CHEBI:62345, NSC-287050

Humectant · Humectant · EWG: 1

Synthetic

Humectant

Sugar-Based Active

Clean

A methylpentose whose L- isomer is found naturally in many plant glycosides and some gram-negative bacterial lipopolysaccharides.

Effective at 5.0%

Formula

C6H12O5

Mol. Weight

164.16

CAS #

3615-41-6, 10030-85-0

Form

Powder

State

Solid

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.

Locks In Moisture

Traditional Use

A naturally occurring sugar first isolated from plant sources. Rhamnose was identified in the early 20th century and later incorporated into skincare for its humectant properties and potential to support skin barrier function.