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Hydrator / Humectant

Isomalt

Often labeled as: Sugar Humectant

The functional, moisture-binding sugar alcohol.

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Overall Safety Safe
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Pregnancy Safety Safe
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Comedogenic (0-5) 0 / 5
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Irritancy (0-5) 0 / 5

๐Ÿ”ฌ How It Actually Works

A sugar alcohol derived from beet sugar. It acts as an excellent humectant and is frequently used as the base carrier to stabilize delicate plant stem cell extracts.

๐Ÿ’– Why your skin loves it

Hydrates the skin gently, provides a smooth texture, and protects active ingredients.

๐Ÿ’ก Pro Tip

If a product contains plant stem cells, Isomalt is almost always the invisible hero keeping them alive.

โš–๏ธ Myth vs. Fact

The Myth

It causes breakouts like dietary sugar.

The Science

Topical sugar alcohols are strictly non-comedogenic and highly beneficial humectants.