Maltose, a plant-derived sugar, is a humectant and skin conditioning ingredient used in skincare. It helps retain moisture, aiding in skin hydration. Maltose is safe for use in cosmetics in concentrations between .3 and .5%. It is also used in food and health applications. Research has also suggested that hydrolysable sugars, such as maltose, when combined with anti-hyperglycemic agents can help fade hyperpigmentation and improve uneven skin tone when taken orally.
Hydration: Maltose helps the skin retain moisture, ultimately aiding in skin hydration.
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Some immune globulin products are made with maltose. This substance can cause false high blood sugar levels when your blood sugar is normal or even low. If you have diabetes, check with your pharmacist whether the product you are using contains maltose and whether your blood sugar testing supplies will work with this product. Rarely, serious problems have occurred when too much insulin was given because of false high sugar readings or when low blood sugar went untreated.
Maltose is often derived from malt, or germinated cereal grain. It can also be derived from fruits, vegetables, and grains.
Safe for use in cosmetics in concentrations between .3 and .5%
Restricted: EWG VERIFIED products cannot contain this ingredient without adequate substantiation
Maltose has food, health and skin care applications. In food applications, maltose is used as a sweetener. In health applications, maltose serves as a material used to make dissolvable microneedles that deliver substances to skin. Research has also suggested that hydrolysable sugars, such as maltose, when combined with anti-hyperglycemic agents can help fade hyperpigmentation and improve uneven skin tone when taken orally. Maltose is also used in the production of dissolvable microneedles that deliver substances to the skin. It is also used in cosmetics and personal care products as thickeners, humectants, conditioning agents, moisture retention, and others.
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