The ingredient, explained

Maltose

Maltose has a published cosmetic safety assessment.

MaskingMoisturisingSkin conditioning

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Ingredient guide

What it is and what it does

D-Glucose, 4-O-.alpha.-D-glucopyranosyl-

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

Masking: Reduces or conceals the formula's underlying odour or taste.
Moisturising: A technical role associated with increasing skin water content.
Skin conditioning: A broad cosmetic role for maintaining skin condition. It does not identify a particular clinical benefit.

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 report reviews animal and clinical evidence for the listed sugars and related ingredients in cosmetics.

What this does not tell us

The group conclusion relies partly on extrapolation from other listed ingredients and oral safety history. It is not proof of topical skin benefits or unrestricted safety.

Sources for this summary. DOI 10.1177/1091581818814189 ↗

Research review checked Oct 1, 2026

Selective screening of 1 local candidates and reuse of the final primary report after checking its explicit exact member list.