Lactitol
What Lactitol is & what it does
Lactitol is a sugar alcohol (polyol) derived from lactose, used in cosmetics mainly as a humectant and skin-conditioning agent. Like other polyols it helps attract and hold water at the skin surface, supporting a hydrated, smooth feel, and it can also aid texture and stability. It is generally considered mild and well tolerated in skincare. No specific concerns are flagged for this ingredient in this catalog.
What is Lactitol?
Lactitol is a sugar alcohol (polyol) derived from lactose. In cosmetics it is used mainly as a humectant and skin-conditioning agent.
What does Lactitol do in skincare?
Like other polyols it helps attract and hold water at the skin surface, supporting a hydrated, smooth feel, and it can also aid texture and stability. It typically works alongside other humectants.
Is Lactitol safe?
Polyols like lactitol are generally considered mild and well tolerated in skincare, and no specific concerns are flagged for it in this catalog. Patch testing is reasonable for very sensitive skin.
Sunscreens with Lactitol
We rate 2 sunscreens that contain it:
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Neoretin Discrom Control Gel Cream Spf50 Súnc
80/100
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Ava Laboratorium Skin Protection Face Cream SPF 50
72/100