Ingredient
Fructose
Low risk
FunctionPrebiotic
What it is — Fructose (INCI: Fructose) is a simple fruit sugar used in cosmetics as a humectant and prebiotic-type ingredient.
What it does — It helps attract water and is commonly used to support a balanced-feeling skin or scalp surface, acting as a "food" component intended to favour a healthy-looking microbiome.
Typical use — Found in essences, creams, scalp products and microbiome-themed formulas.
Who it suits / good to know — Broadly suitable and pairs well with other humectants and prebiotic sugars. Microbiome-support claims are supportive and cosmetic in nature.
Safety — Graded low risk as a gentle, sugar-based ingredient. This is general information, not medical advice.
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How grades are set — Risk reflects our own reading of publicly available safety data, an EWG-style reading shown at the worst-case grade we've assigned this ingredient across products. It isn't a third party's proprietary score, and it isn't medical advice. Always read the packaging and patch-test where indicated.
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