Saccharide Hydrolysate
AKA “8013-17-0, INVERT SUGAR, Invertose, HS 500, Corn invert sugar, Maize Inver Sugar, Maize invert sugar, Corn invert sugar syrup, RefChem:884303, DTXSID40904290”
Humectant
Ingredient Facts
Saccharide hydrolysate
AKA: 8013-17-0, INVERT SUGAR, Invertose, HS 500, Corn invert sugar, Maize Inver Sugar, Maize invert sugar, Corn invert sugar syrup, RefChem:884303, DTXSID40904290
Humectant · Humectant · EWG: 1
Synthetic
Humectant
Clean
Invert sugar; the product of hydrolysis of sucrose. It consists mainly of glucose and fructose
Solubility Completely soluble
Formula
C12H24O12
Mol. Weight
360.31
CAS #
8013-17-0
Form
Liquid
State
Liquid
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
Developed in the late 20th century as a humectant derived from carbohydrate breakdown. Created to provide moisture-binding properties similar to glycerin but with different molecular characteristics for specific cosmetic formulations.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Dehydration
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
EWG
1
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Phototoxicity Concern
Concentration Guide
Dermal absorption: 100%. Source: CIR Safety Assessment (CIR Seq 815).
Regulatory Agencies
Safety Assessment of Anhydrogalactose,Anhydroglucitol, Anhydroxylitol, Arabinose,Psicose, Saccharide Hydrolysate, andSaccharide Isomerate as Used in Cosmetics
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
Saccharide Hydrolysate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Saccharide Hydrolysate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Safety Assessment of Anhydrogalactose, Anhydroglucitol, Anhydroxylitol, Arabinose, Psicose, Saccharide Hydrolysate, and Saccharide Isomerate as Used i
Johnson W Jr, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Cohen DE, Klaassen CD et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2025
Safety Assessment of Anhydrogalactose, Anhydroglucitol, Anhydroxylitol, Arabinose, Psicose, Saccharide Hydrolysate, and Saccharide Isomerate as Used i
Johnson W Jr, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Cohen DE, Klaassen CD et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2025
Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR