Mannitol

Mannitol

AKA “D-mannitol, Mannite, Osmitrol, Manna sugar, Cordycepic acid, Diosmol, Resectisol, Mannidex”

Synthetic

Ingredient Facts

Mannitol

AKA: D-mannitol, Mannite, Osmitrol, Manna sugar, Cordycepic acid, Diosmol, Resectisol, Mannidex

Synthetic · Humectant · EWG: 4

Plant-Derived Synthetic

Humectant

Skin Conditioner

Synthetic

Clean

A natural sugar alcohol that draws moisture into skin and helps keep it hydrated and soft throughout the day.

Solubility greater than or equal to 100 mg/mL at 68 °F (NTP, 1992)

Formula

C6H14O6

Mol. Weight

182.17

CAS #

69-65-8

Form

Powder

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Functions

Binding

Humectant

A moisture magnet. Pulls water from the air and deeper skin layers up to the surface to keep skin plump and hydrated.

Moisturising

Skin Conditioning

A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.

Locks In Moisture

Traditional Use

A naturally occurring sugar alcohol discovered in manna ash in the 17th century, first isolated and synthesized in the 19th century. Originally used as a sweetener before adoption in cosmetics as a humectant and anti-caking agent in the 20th century.