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InventoryRef 6020215/10/2010

XYLOBIOSE

D-Xylose, 4-O-beta-D-xylopyranosyl-

XYLOBIOSE 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 6860-47-5

CAS 6860-47-5PubChem CID 160873

Xylobiose

xylobiose has been reported in Streptomyces ipomoeae and Streptomyces rameus with data available. — LOTUS - the natural products occurrence database

IUPAC name: (2R,3R,4R)-2,3,5-trihydroxy-4-[(2S,3R,4S,5R)-3,4,5-trihydroxyoxan-2-yl]oxypentanal

Molecular formula: C10H18O9
Molecular weight: 282.24 g/mol
Exact mass: 282.09508215 Da
XLogP3: -4.3
Topological polar surface area: 157.0 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 6
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 9
Covalent units: 1
Defined stereocentres: 7

Also known as

D-Xylose, 4-O-beta-D-xylopyranosyl-4-O-beta-D-Xylopyranosyl-D-xyloseID02R0EG7PRefChem:934354GlyTouCan:G41543CBbeta-D-xylose of xylobiose894-821-9(2S,3R,4S,5R)-2-((3R,4R,5R)-4,5,6-trihydroxyoxan-3-yl)oxyoxane-3,4,5-triol

16 more reported names

1,4-beta-XylobioseCHEBI:28309(2R,3R,4R)-2,3,5-Trihydroxy-4-(((2S,3R,4S,5R)-3,4,5-trihydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)oxy)pentanal1,4-beta-Xylobiose; 4-O-beta-D-Xylopyranosyl-D-xylosebeta1-4-D-Xylobiose1,4-|?-D-XylobioseUNII-ID02R0EG7P1,4-.BETA.-XYLOBIOSESQNRKWHRVIAKLP-RSZZQXBVSA-N4-O-|_-D-Xylopyranosyl-D-xyloseHY-N24684-O-(b-D-Xylopyranosyl)-D-xylopyranose4-O-.BETA.-D-XYLOPYRANOSYL-D-XYLOSECS-0022738D-XYLOSE, 4-O-.BETA.-D-XYLOPYRANOSYL-73C24821-1CDD-4AF0-AE84-2BC4C294ECAF

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External database identifiers

EPA DTXSID:DTXSID10905097

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Inventory details for XYLOBIOSE

INCI name

XYLOBIOSE

Description

D-Xylose, 4-O-beta-D-xylopyranosyl-

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 60202
Imported identity: XYLOBIOSE
Source update: 15/10/2010

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for XYLOBIOSE

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Key data

CAS

6860-47-5

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Restriction

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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.

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Additional official and scientific sources

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How XYLOBIOSE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists XYLOBIOSE 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.

XYLOBIOSE is also tagged with 2 cosmetic functions in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

Frequently asked questions

XYLOBIOSE 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 XYLOBIOSE

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

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