Maltose
Maltose is a moisturising and skin conditioning ingredient. It’s in 20 products on Poliage, most often serum, foundation and moisturizer. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 22, 2026
In plain English
Maltose: used to add moisture to skin.
What it does
Contains Maltose: masking
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Maltose: moisturising
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Maltose: skin-conditioning
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 35143, accessed October 22, 2026.
Products that contain Maltose
COVERGIRL
Clean Fresh Nourishing Skin Tint
Foundation · Lists drying alcohol, silicones, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Cosmia pure soin matifiant
Lists fragrance
Cosmia
Crème hydratante sensitive
Lists fragrance, chemical UV filters
Auchan
Crème mains anti-âge
Lists fragrance, silicones
Cosmia
Crème mains anti-dessèchement
Lists fragrance, silicones
Cosmia
Crème mains SOS mains abîmées
Lists fragrance
Cosmia
Crème pieds anti-dessèchement
Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
The Ordinary
Multi-Peptide + Copper Peptides 1% Serum
Serum · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
The Ordinary
Multi-Peptide + HA Serum
Serum · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
The Ordinary
Natural Moisturizing Factors + Beta Glucan
Moisturizer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
The Ordinary
Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Cetaphil
Nourishing & Hydrating Lotion
Body lotion · Lists silicones
Deliplus
Repair
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, silicones
Murad
Retinol Youth Renewal Eye Mask
Mask · Lists retinoid
The Ordinary
Rice Lipids + Ectoin Microemulsion
Moisturizer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Cosmia
Shampoing à huile d’argan
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Mad Hippie
Sheer Tint Sun Serum
Sunscreen · Lists coconut derivatives
COVERGIRL
Simply Ageless + Olay 3-in-1 Liquid Foundation
Foundation · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, silicones, chemical UV filters
COVERGIRL
Simply Ageless Skin Blurring Serum
Serum · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, retinoid, silicones, coconut derivatives
Julep
So Appealing Wipe-Off Lip Tint
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
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