Inositol

Product Description

Inositol is a high-purity bioactive skin-conditioning ingredient widely used in advanced skincare and personal care formulations. Naturally occurring in living cells, Inositol plays an important role in maintaining skin moisture balance, supporting skin barrier function, and promoting overall skin wellness. Its excellent safety profile and multifunctional benefits make it a highly valued ingredient in modern cosmetic applications.

This versatile active is particularly suitable for dry, sensitive, and environmentally stressed skin. It helps support long-lasting hydration, improve skin comfort, enhance skin smoothness, and contribute to a healthier-looking, more radiant complexion. As consumer demand for barrier-focused and hydration-centered skincare continues to grow, Inositol has become an increasingly popular ingredient in premium moisturizing and skin-conditioning formulations.

Its excellent compatibility with sodium hyaluronate, niacinamide, ceramides, peptides, amino acids, vitamins, and botanical extracts makes it an ideal choice for high-performance skincare products targeting hydration, barrier support, skin comfort, and overall skin vitality.

Our High Purity Inositol is supplied directly from the manufacturer, ensuring reliable quality, batch-to-batch consistency, regulatory compliance, and excellent performance in international cosmetic and personal care applications.

Product Specification

• INCI Name: Inositol
• CAS No.: 87-89-8
• Appearance: White Crystalline Powder
• Function: Skin Conditioning Agent, Hydrating Active, Barrier-Support Ingredient
• Solubility: Water Soluble
• Application: Serums, Creams, Lotions, Masks, Moisturizers, Scalp Care Products
• Grade: Cosmetic Grade
• Storage: Store in a Cool, Dry Place Away from Heat, Moisture, and Direct Sunlight

Key Benefits & Applications

Inositol is a multifunctional cosmetic ingredient widely used in premium skincare formulations focused on hydration, barrier support, skin comfort, and overall skin wellness.

• Deep Hydration: Helps support optimal moisture retention and long-lasting hydration, improving skin softness, suppleness, and comfort.
• Skin Barrier Repair: Supports the skin's natural protective barrier, helping reduce moisture loss and maintain healthier-looking skin.
• Soothing & Calming: Helps improve skin comfort and supports balanced-looking skin, making it particularly suitable for sensitive skin formulations.
• Skin Radiance / Glow: Promotes a brighter, fresher, and healthier-looking complexion by supporting overall skin vitality.
• Anti-Aging: Supports formulations designed to maintain youthful-looking skin and improve the appearance of visible aging signs associated with dryness and environmental stress.
• Cell Vitality & Regeneration: Helps support revitalized-looking skin and contributes to improved overall skin appearance.
• Skin Conditioning: Helps improve skin softness, smoothness, and overall comfort while enhancing the sensory profile of cosmetic formulations.
• Versatile Applications: Suitable for hydrating serums, barrier repair creams, daily moisturizers, sleeping masks, sensitive skin products, scalp care products, and premium skincare formulations.

Formulation Guidelines

• Recommended Use Level: Typically 0.1%–5.0%, depending on formulation objectives and product type.
• Formulation Phase: Easily incorporated into the water phase and mixes readily into a wide range of cosmetic systems.
• Compatibility: Compatible with sodium hyaluronate, ceramides, niacinamide, peptides, amino acids, vitamins, botanical extracts, and a wide range of moisturizing and barrier-support ingredients.
• Suitable Systems: Hydrating serums, barrier repair creams, facial moisturizers, sleeping masks, sensitive skin treatments, scalp care products, and premium skincare formulations.
• Processing Tip: Ensure complete dissolution and uniform distribution throughout the formulation to maximize hydration performance, stability, and sensory benefits.
• Storage: Keep tightly sealed in a cool, dry location away from heat, moisture, and direct sunlight.
• Synergy: Combine with Ceramide NP to strengthen skin barrier function and improve moisture retention, or with Sodium Hyaluronate to enhance deep hydration and support long-lasting skin comfort in premium skincare formulations.