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InventoryRef 5447715/10/2010

ANHYDROXYLITOL

D-Xylitol, 1,4-Anhydro-

ANHYDROXYLITOL is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 53448-53-6
CAS 53448-53-6PubChem CID 104501

Anhydroxylitol

IUPAC name
(2R,3R,4S)-2-(hydroxymethyl)oxolane-3,4-diol
Molecular formula
C5H10O4
Molecular weight
134.13 g/mol
Exact mass
134.05790880 Da
XLogP3
-1.4
Topological polar surface area
69.9 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
3
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
4
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
3

Also known as

1,4-Anhydro-D-xylitol491-19-0(2R,3R,4S)-2-(Hydroxymethyl)tetrahydrofuran-3,4-diol1,4-AnhydroxylitolD-Xylitol, 1,4-anhydro-Xylitol, 1,4-anhydro-5KQL0CX6R6XYLITAN
16 more reported names
EINECS 258-560-9RefChem:558093ANHYDROXYLITOL [INCI]258-560-98XWR7NN42Frel-(2R,3R,4S)-2-(Hydroxymethyl)tetrahydrofuran-3,4-diolUNII-5KQL0CX6R6UNII-8XWR7NN42FKZVAAIRBJJYZOW-VPENINKCSA-NHY-W007174ATSW-00169XH1540(+/-)-1,4-ANHYDROXYLITOLCS-W007174DS-7326DB-130842
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External database identifiers

Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-08-31 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.

Inventory details for ANHYDROXYLITOL

INCI name

ANHYDROXYLITOL

Description

D-Xylitol, 1,4-Anhydro-

Record provenance

Inventory reference
54477
Imported identity
ANHYDROXYLITOL
Source update
15/10/2010
European Commission CosIng source notes
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Key data

CAS
53448-53-6
EC
258-560-9
Restriction
—
Function
HUMECTANT
Retaining and/or preserving the moisture in a product during use.
SKIN CONDITIONING
Maintaining the skin in good condition.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.

#2005 · ANHYDROXYLITOL

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

ANGELICA FURCIJUGA FLOWER/LEAF/STEM EXTRACTANTIOXIDANT, HAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT, NAIL CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING
ANGELONIA ANGUSTIFOLIA FLOWER/LEAF/STEM EXTRACTHUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING
ANHYDROGALACTOSEANTIOXIDANT, HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING
ANHYDROGLUCITOLANTIPLAQUE, HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING
ANNONA ATEMOYA FRUIT EXTRACTHUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN PROTECTING
ANOECTOCHILUS FORMOSANUS SHOOTHUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
ANREDERA CORDIFOLIA LEAF EXTRACTHUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING
ANSERINEANTIOXIDANT, HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicalsPubChem PUG RESTEU Safety Gate cosmetic product alertsECHA CHEMUS EPA CompToxCosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessmentsFDA Global Substance Registration SystemILO/WHO International Chemical Safety CardsJapan NITE-CHRIPNIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical HazardsOECD eChemPortal

How ANHYDROXYLITOL appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists ANHYDROXYLITOL as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

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ANHYDROXYLITOL is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Absence of an annex link does not guarantee unrestricted use — always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

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Source note for ANHYDROXYLITOL

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for ANHYDROXYLITOL from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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