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Xylitol

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Xylitol is the pentahydric alcohol that conforms to the formula

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Chemical Identification
CAS Number87-99-0
EC Number201-788-0
INCI NameXYLITOL
Known Aliases (31)
Common Name
C-XYLIDEX CR 16055 E-967 EUTRIT FLUORETTE INS-967 INS NO.967 KANNIT KLINIT KYLIT NSC-25283 TORCH XYLITAB 300 XYLITE XYLITE (SUGAR) XYLITOL CM 90 XYLITOL, D- XYLITOL [EP IMPURITY] XYLITOL [EP MONOGRAPH] XYLITOL [FCC] XYLITOL [II] XYLITOL [JAN] XYLITOL [MART.] XYLITOL [MI] XYLITOL [USP-RS] XYLITOL [VANDF] Xylitol [WHO-DD] XYLITON XYLO-PENTANE-1,2,3,4,5-PENTOL XYLO-PENTITOL
E Number
E967
Scientific Name
D-XYLITOL
Data Sources (3)
Source Source ID Name in Source Properties
EU CosIng (Cosmetic Ingredients) 38920 XYLITOL status: Active
functions: ['Anti-Seborrheic', 'Deodorant', 'Humectant', 'Flavouring', 'Skin Conditioning - Humectant']
item_type: ingredient
chemical_description: Xylitol is the pentahydric alcohol that conforms to the formula
official_journal_publication: Y
EU E-Numbers E967 Xylitol category: Sweetener
e_number: E967
cas_number: 87-99-0
FDA Substance Registry (openFDA) VCQ006KQ1E Xylitol CAS: 87-99-0
CFR: 21 CFR 172.395
NSC: 25283
DSLD: 2243 (Number of products:166)
HSDB: 7967
MESH: D014993
CHEBI: 17151
EVMPD: SUB15737MIG
RXCUI: 11377
ChEMBL: CHEMBL96783
SMS_ID: 100000076749
DAILYMED: VCQ006KQ1E
FDA UNII: VCQ006KQ1E
DRUG BANK: DB11195
WIKIPEDIA: XYLITOL
EPA CompTox: DTXSID7042514
MERCK INDEX: m11553
RS_ITEM_NUM: 1720600
DRUG CENTRAL: 4604
NCI_THESAURUS: C283
FDA ORPHAN DRUG: 780220
ECHA (EC/EINECS): 201-788-0
JECFA EVALUATION: INS-967
EPA PESTICIDE CODE: 60187
CODEX ALIMENTARIUS (GSFA): INS-967
Record Info
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CreatedApril 10, 2026, 9:06 p.m.
ModifiedApril 10, 2026, 11:02 p.m.
Data SourceFDA Substance Registry (openFDA)