Explained
Xylityl Sesquicaprylate is used for its gentle antimicrobial properties. It also helps moisturize the skin as a humectant.
One part of Xylityl Sesquicaprylate is mono and diesters of caprylic acid. Caprylic Acid is a fatty acid. The other part is hexitol anhydrides derived from xylitol. Xylitol is a natural sugar found in fruits and vegetables.
As a humectant, Xylityl Sesquicaprylate helps attract water to your skin. This helps with increasing hydration for your skin.
Xylityl Sesquicaprylate is a rare cosmetic ingredient, with about 0.1% of the products in our database containing it.
What it does:
Where it's used
Xylityl Sesquicaprylate is most often found as ingredient number 16 within an ingredient list.
These are the categories of products that use Xylityl Sesquicaprylate the most:
References
Products with Xylityl Sesquicaprylate
CosIng Data
- CosIng ID: 89227
- INCI Name: XYLITYL SESQUICAPRYLATE
- All Functions: Antimicrobial, Deodorant, Emulsifying, Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Surfactant
