Ingredient · dataset v56
Anhydroxylitol and fungal acne
No known trigger
Why it's not a known trigger
A xylitol-derived anhydro sugar alcohol (Aquaxyl humectant complex with Xylitylglucoside); short sugar chemistry, not a lipid substrate. Same basis as the ruled neutral Xylitol.
Evidence strength
Judged neutral — no trigger evidence
Function
Sugar
Checked products with this ingredient (2)
Product types: Moisturizers
Moisturizers (2)
Related sugar
- Cyclodextrin — No known trigger
- Dextrin — No known trigger
- Erythritol — No known trigger
- Fructooligosaccharides — No known trigger
- Fructose — No known trigger
- Glucose — No known trigger
- Glycosyl Trehalose — No known trigger
- Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate — No known trigger
Sources
EU CosIng database — search the INCI name
Last reviewed: 2026-10-13 (dataset v56).
Questions
Does Anhydroxylitol trigger fungal acne?
No known trigger: A xylitol-derived anhydro sugar alcohol (Aquaxyl humectant complex with Xylitylglucoside); short sugar chemistry, not a lipid substrate. Same basis as the ruled neutral Xylitol.
Does Anhydroxylitol feed Malassezia?
No known link: Anhydroxylitol is judged with no known trigger. One screened ingredient is not a product verdict — when in doubt, ask a dermatologist.
Is this medical advice?
No. We screen ingredient lists; we never diagnose, treat, or certify products. When in doubt, ask a dermatologist.
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Not medical advice: we screen ingredient lists for potential triggers — we never diagnose, treat, or certify products. Dataset v56.