Xylityl Phosphate
AKA “Xylitol, phosphate (3:1), DTXSID301371322, 1224593-11-6
Ingredient
Ingredient Facts
Xylityl phosphate
AKA: Xylitol, Phosphate (3:1), DTXSID301371322, 1224593-11-6
Ingredient · Anti-Seborrheic · EWG: 4
Synthetic
Not Clean
Xylityl Phosphate is the complex mixture of esters formed between Xylitol and phosphoric acid
Formula
C15H36O19P-3
Mol. Weight
551.41
CAS #
1224593-11-6
Form
Powder
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Functions
Anti-Seborrheic
Deodorant
Controls excess oil
Traditional Use
Modern synthetic humectant and conditioning agent developed for cosmetics in recent decades. Created to provide moisture-binding properties without the grittiness of earlier polyol-based additives.
Skin Types
all-skin-types
Best For
Dehydration
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Phototoxicity Concern
Regulatory Status
USApermitted
EUrestricted
JAPANrestricted
CANADArestricted
Are sodium lauryl sulfate-containing toothpastes suitable vehicles for xylitol?
Assev S, Wåler SM, Rølla G
European journal of oral sciences, 1997
Are sodium lauryl sulfate-containing toothpastes suitable vehicles for xylitol?
Assev S, Wåler SM, Rølla G
European journal of oral sciences, 1997
Safety Assessment of Mannitol, Sorbitol, and Xylitol as U...
Priya Cherian, Wilma F Bergfeld, Donald V Belsito, Curtis D Klaassen, Daniel C Liebler, James G Marks + 6 more
International journal of toxicology, 2025
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
Safety Assessment of Mannitol, Sorbitol and Xylitol as Used in Cosmetics
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
anhydroxylitol
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
xylitol
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Xylityl Phosphate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
anhydroxylitol
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
xylitol
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
Effects of Xylitol-laced Sweets on the Accumulation of Dental Plaque : A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Mostafazadehbakhtiyary M, Majidinia S, Sohouli M, Chalakinia H, Langari AS et al.
International dental journal, 2025
Sweeteners: erythritol, xylitol and cardiovascular risk-friend or foe?
Wölnerhanssen BK, Meyer-Gerspach AC, Arduini A, D'Alessandro A, Gronda E et al.
Cardiovascular research, 2025
Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR