Melibiose
molecular structure · PubChem
AKA: D-Melibiose, 6-O-(alpha-D-Galactopyranosyl)-D-glucopyranose, CHEBI:28053, D-Glucose, Alpha-D-galactopyranosyl-1-6-D-glucopyranose, GlyTouCan:G09165XB
Synthetic
Humectant
Sugar-Based Active
Clean
6-O-alfa-D-Galactopyranosyl-D-glucose
Formula
C12H22O11
Mol. Weight
342.30
CAS #
585-99-9
Form
Powder
Functions
Humectant
A moisture magnet. Pulls water from the air and deeper skin layers up to the surface to keep skin plump and hydrated.
Locks In Moisture
Traditional Use
A naturally occurring disaccharide sugar found in plants. Used in modern cosmetics as a humectant and skin conditioning agent, though it has no significant traditional use history in skincare.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Dryness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewed1 paper →
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed2 reviews →
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Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR