Cosmetic ingredient
FRUCTOOLIGOSACCHARIDES
Fructooligosaccharides are oligosaccharides produced enzymatically from sugar beets. They consist chiefly of kestose, nystose, and fructosyl nystose, a combination that distinguishes this ingredient from a single sugar.
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FRUCTOOLIGOSACCHARIDES: what it is
Fructooligosaccharides are oligosaccharides produced enzymatically from sugar beets. They consist chiefly of kestose, nystose, and fructosyl nystose, a combination that distinguishes this ingredient from a single sugar.
FRUCTOOLIGOSACCHARIDES: what it does in cosmetics
In cosmetic formulations, fructooligosaccharides are classified as humectants and skin-conditioning ingredients. These two roles describe why they appear among the components used to help maintain moisture and condition the skin.
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