Safety Assessment of Mannitol, Sorbitol, and Xylitol as Used in Cosmetics

Int J Toxicol. 2024 Nov 18:10915818241297097. doi: 10.1177/10915818241297097. Online ahead of print.

Abstract

The Expert Panel for Cosmetic Ingredient Safety (Panel) assessed the safety of Mannitol, Sorbitol, and Xylitol as used in cosmetics. These ingredients are reported to function as humectants, skin-conditioning agents, or flavoring agents. The Panel considered the available data and concluded that these sugar alcohol ingredients are safe in cosmetics in the present practices of use and concentration described in the safety assessment.

Keywords: Cosmetic Ingredient Review; Cosmetics; Expert Panel for Cosmetic Ingredient Safety; Ingredients; Mannitol; Safety; Sorbitol; Xylitol.