Humectant

Xylitol

Natural sugar alcohol with prebiotic and moisturizing properties. Xylitol supports a healthy skin microbiome, moisturizes, and strengthens barrier functions — popular in "biome-friendly" cosmetics.

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✓ Safe

Comedogenic Rating

0/5

Irritation Potential

0/5

What is it?

Xylitol — a natural sugar alcohol found in birch, corn, and berries. A hygroscopic moisturizer and prebiotic — supports the growth of beneficial bacteria on the skin (Lactobacillus), while simultaneously inhibiting harmful microorganisms. In INCI: Xylitol or Xylitylglucoside.

Used in moisturizing toners, creams, and skin microbiome products. Especially popular in "microbiome-friendly" and "biome-balanced" cosmetics. Effective for sensitive and irritation-prone skin.

Key Benefits

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Support for a healthy microbiome

Prebiotic action nourishes beneficial skin bacteria and maintains microbiome balance, which is important for skin health and protection.

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Hygroscopic hydration

Attracts water from the environment and retains it in the skin, providing soft and lasting hydration.

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Strengthening protective functions

Supporting a balanced microbiome improves the skin's protective functions and reduces sensitivity to irritants.

Suitable for

sensitive skinskin with disrupted microbiomedehydrated skinall skin types

Main Actions

✓ microbiome support✓ hydration✓ prebiotic action✓ barrier protection✓ soothing

Skin microbiome

The skin microbiome is an ecosystem of microorganisms on the skin's surface. Disruption of the balance leads to sensitivity, acne, and inflammation. Xylitol and other prebiotics help restore and maintain this ecosystem.

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