What we found
A sugar alcohol used in cosmetics as a humectant to help retain moisture. Fair: permitted without notable restriction.
Source: NIH PubChem ↗By product type
In foodCaution
A sugar alcohol used as a sweetener and to keep foods moist. Caution: foods with more than 10% added polyols must carry the warning 'excessive consumption may produce laxative effects' (EU Reg 1169/2011).
In cosmeticsFair
A sugar alcohol used as a humectant and mild sweetener, for example in toothpaste. Fair: the laxative effect that applies in food doesn't apply here.
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