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Humectant

GLUCOSE

CAS 50-99-7
92

Safety score · 0–100

Excellent

Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.

Plain sugar — a simple, skin-identical humectant. Essentially non-irritating.

Function

HUMECTANT

Skin benefits

  • Natural humectant
  • Skin-identical sugar
  • Substrate for skin microbiome
  • Extremely safe

Known concerns

  • No significant concerns at cosmetic concentrations

References

EU

EU CosIng database

European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry: regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.

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