Lactitol is a glycosyl alditol consisting of beta-D-galactopyranose and D-glucitol joined by a 14 glycosidic bond.
How much products actually contain
No product states its amount yet.
Of the products containing it, 3 list it before the 1% line and 0 after it (usually 1% or less).
Products using this ingredient
3 of 3 confirmed · likeliest to carry enough first
Definition
Lactitol is a glycosyl alditol consisting of beta-D-galactopyranose and D-glucitol joined by a 14 glycosidic bond. It is used as a laxative, as an excipient, and as replacement bulk sweetener in some low-calorie foods. It has a role as a laxative, an excipient and a cathartic.
Source: PubChem
US FDA substance register · UNII L2B0WJF7ZY · registered name Lactitol · single chemical substance
Cosmetic roles
Safety & regulatory references
Not classified under Korea’s toxic-substance GHS list
Other restriction: ban substances that deplete the ozone layer
Source: EU CosIng ingredient list
Reviewed by CIR: Safety Assessment of Monosaccharides, Disaccharides and Related Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics
More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature
Official labels & definitions
JCIA labelling name ラクチトール: 本品は、乳糖（＊）の部分水添により得られるものであり、次の化学式で表される。
Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)
Names & identifiers
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 585-86-4
- EC No.EU chemical inventory number
- 209-566-5
- DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
- DTXSID9044247
- DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
- DTXCID7024247
- IUPAC
- 4-O-beta-D-Galactopyranosyl-D-glucitol
- Molecular formula
- C12H24O11
- Molecular weight
- 344.313 g/mol
What products actually use it for
What the 6 products reported to the US EPA with this ingredient use it for. Products outside cosmetics are included, so the top few rows are its main uses.
- Humectant3
- Softener and conditioner2
- Flavouring and nutrient1
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard
Related literature
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- Formulation of a Cannabinoid-, Prebiotic-, and Postbiotic-Based Face Serum—A 30-Day Pilot Study on Skin Hydration and Aging Parameters · 2026
- Mathematical modelling of mass transfer phenomena for sucrose and lactitol molecules during osmotic dehydration of cherries · 2022
- Intestinal permeability and fecal eosinophil-derived neurotoxin are the best diagnosis tools for digestive non-IgE-mediated cow’s milk allergy in toddlers · 2012
Linked databases 18
- ChEBI
- ChEMBL
- China inventory of existing ingredients (IECIC)
- EU CosIng ingredient list 2
- JCIA labelling names (Japan)
- Korea Cosmetic Association ingredient dictionary
- Korea toxic substances GHS register (NIER)
- MFDS (Korea) cosmetic ingredient register 2
- PubChem
- Tlooto literature search 2 3 4
- UniChem cross-reference IDs
- US Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) 2
- US EPA CompTox dashboard 2
- US EPA DSSTox chemical database
- US FDA substance registration (GSRS)
- US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)
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