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Aquaitol™ is rated at level 1, the safest rating.
The study 'Effect of a Simple Sugar-based Ingredient on Skin Moisturization: Biological Mode of Action and Clinical Effects,' published in the Asian Journal of Beauty & Cosmetology, concludes about Aquaitol™ as follows:
Aquaitol™ exerts its effectiveness through pathways related to skin barrier protection and water reservoir within the epidermal layer. It optimally moisturizes when used alone or in combination with Glycerin, fully capable of replacing other basic components for softening, moisturizing, and locking in moisture.
Source: Asian J Beauty Cosmetol 2023; 21(1): 13-27. Published online: March 29, 2023.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.20402/ajbc.2022.0051