Ingredient
Xylose
D-Xylose
Wood Sugar
What it is
A naturally occurring five-carbon sugar (found in wood and straw) used in skincare as a gentle humectant and skin-conditioning agent.
How it works
Its multiple hydroxyl groups hydrogen-bond with water, helping draw and hold moisture at the skin's surface similarly to other sugar-based humectants.
What it does
Humectant
Skin conditioning
Concerns to know
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Well tolerated
No significant safety concern is reported for this ingredient as used in cosmetics.