Chemical Substance - Xylitol

NHPID name:
Xylitol

Reference:
MIO

Proper name(s):
xylo- Pentane-1,2,3,4,5-pentol

Common name(s):
Xylitol

Category:
Approved Chemical Name
Structure:
Image of molecular structure representing Xylitol


Schedule 1:
Isolate

CAS registry number:
87-99-0




Roles

Medicinal

Rationale:

Classified as an NHP under Schedule 1, item 2 (an isolate) of the Natural Health Products Regulations

Reference:  NNHPD

Non-medicinal

Purposes:
Bulking Agent , Cryoprotectant , Humectant , Skin-Conditioning Agent - Humectant , Sweetening Agent
Restrictions:

General:

Route Of administration:
Topical

Allowed purposes:
Humectant , Skin-Conditioning Agent - Humectant

Detail:
Up to 2% in leave-on products and up to 14% in rinse-off products.

Reference:
CIR


General:

Route Of administration:
Oral

Allowed purposes:
Bulking Agent

Reference:
D_XYLITOL_10


General:

Route Of administration:
Oral

Allowed purposes:
Humectant , Sweetening Agent

Reference:
WHO_JECFA


General:

Route Of administration:
Oral

Allowed purposes:
Cryoprotectant

Reference:
INT_J_FOOD_PRO_23(1)

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