🎯 At a Glance
🔬 How It Actually Works
A simple monosaccharide natively found in fruits and honey. In cosmetics, it acts as a profound humectant and an additional prebiotic food source for the skin's healthy microbiome.
💖 Why your skin loves it
Draws massive moisture to the skin surface, softens texture, and supports flora.
💡 Pro Tip
Often paired with Inulin for a complete prebiotic complex.
⚖️ Myth vs. Fact
The Myth
It causes inflammation like eating high-fructose syrup.
The Science
Topically, it is a soothing, hydrating, highly beneficial sugar molecule.