The ingredient, explained

Inositol

Inositol has published research relevant to cosmetic safety assessment.

HumectantAntistaticHair conditioning

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Ingredient guide

What it is and what it does

cis-1‚2,3‚5-trans-4‚6-Cyclohexanehexol

About this ingredient: EU CosIng ingredient registry (via Open Beauty Facts taxonomy) ↗

Humectant: Helps attract and retain moisture.
Antistatic: Reduces the build-up of static electrical charge on surfaces.
Hair conditioning: Improves cosmetic hair properties such as softness, shine or combability.

Function definitions: European Commission ingredient function definitions (SCCNFP/0299/00, pages 16 to 20) ↗

Registry functions describe possible formulation roles, not results for a finished product. A dictionary entry is not an approval or a safety assessment.

A closer look

What the research shows

Safety assessment

The assessment examines cosmetic irritation, sensitization and toxicology, with dermal evidence including a 3% myo-inositol face cream use study.

What this does not tell us

Safety assessment under described cosmetic exposure, not a skin benefit trial. Isomer-specific oral or reproductive observations do not establish topical efficacy.

Sources for this summary. Published source ↗

Research review checked Oct 1, 2026

Selective exact-identity review of 3 supplied local candidates and the targeted primary-source search recorded below. Bounded review, not a systematic search.