Fructose: Moisturizing sugar

Fructose , also known as fruit sugar , is a naturally occurring sugar found in fruits and vegetables. Fructose is often used in skin care products because it can bind a lot of water and thus has a moisturizing effect.

Fructose is found in many foods either naturally or as an additive. It is considered a supposedly healthy sugar. But even though it is a natural sugar, large amounts in the diet can lead to health problems.

Where sugar in the diet is usually problematic, at least in larger amounts, sugar in skin care is usually something positive.