MALTITOL
Is MALTITOL safe for seborrheic dermatitis?
Generally suitable
Maltitol is generally suitable for most users in a properly formulated cosmetic. The available cosmetic safety assessment did not identify an ingredient-specific reason to avoid it under the uses and concentrations reviewed.
Check the complete ingredient list and product directions. Patch test when appropriate, and stop using a product that repeatedly causes burning, itching, or worsening symptoms.
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What is it?
A quick identity check, separate from the seb derm guidance above.
Common descriptionINCI ingredientINCI · MALTITOL
Identity record
01 / 05- Material type
- Cosmetic ingredient
- Cosmetic function
- Fragrance, Humectant, Moisturising, Skin Conditioning
What is MALTITOL used for in skincare?
Maltitol is a cosmetic ingredient used for fragrance, humectant, moisturising, and skin conditioning. Its listed purpose helps explain why it may appear in skincare, but the name alone cannot predict how a complete product will feel on your skin.