Hydroxypropyl Tetrahydropyrantriol
What is Hydroxypropyl Tetrahydropyrantriol?
Hydroxypropyl Tetrahydropyrantriol (CAS 439685-79-7), also known commercially as C-beta-D-xylopyranoside-2-hydroxypropane, is a synthetic xyloside derivative used in cosmetic formulations.
Where is Hydroxypropyl Tetrahydropyrantriol used?
- Prestige skincare: anti-aging serums and creams to boost hyaluronic acid production
- Day and night moisturizers targeting loss of elasticity: active ingredient at low inclusion levels
- Eye contour treatments and neck creams: dense hydration and structural support
- Pharmaceutical topical preparations exploring dermal matrix support
- It stimulates the skin's natural glycosaminoglycan synthesis and aids chondroitin sulfate synthesis within the skin layers.
Good to know: It functions as a bioactive moisturizing agent rather than a simple humectant, targeting the dermal matrix to support skin firmness.
Commercial specifications
- Packaging suited to small-to-mid volume procurement
Other Names (Synonyms)
C-beta-D-xylopyranoside-2-hydroxypropane|C-β-D-Xylopyranoside-2-hydroxypropane|(2S,3R,4S,5R)-2-(2-hydroxypropyl)oxane-3,4,5-triol