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Key benefits: Hydration.

Mannitol

Updated

D-Mannitol

Purpose

Mannitol is a plant-derived or lab-made sugar that works in skin care to bind moisture and condition.

Rating

GOOD

Category

Humectant

INCI Purpose

BINDING, FRAGRANCE, HUMECTANT, MOISTURISING, SKIN CONDITIONING

Benefits

Hydration — Attracts and locks in moisture to keep skin plump and dewy

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At a Glance

Article

A plant-derived or lab-made sugar that works in skin care to bind moisture, condition, and also help keep ingredients blended together. It works well with naturally-occurring substances in skin such as hyaluronic acid.

See: Sucrose

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