Stevioside

Stevioside is a natural glycoside taken from the leaves of Stevia rebaudiana. In skincare it acts as a mild humectant and conditioner, helping serums, creams, and lip products hold moisture and feel smoother.
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Ingredient Snapshot

Overview
A stevia-derived humectant that adds gentle, mild hydration.
Category
Hydration, Skin Conditioning
Type
Humectant

Ingredient Ratings

Overall Rating

Fair

Comedogenic Risk

None

Skin Benefits

It provides gentle hydration and improves suppleness through light water binding, though its performance is weaker than better-studied humectants.

Uses In Skincare & Cosmetics

It's used in essences, moisturizers, and lip balms to add light moisture and a smoother glide.

Comedogenic Rating

This ingredient is not typically evaluated for comedogenicity, and no standardized rating is available.

Safety

It carries typically low irritation potential. Sensitive individuals may still experience redness or itching; discontinue use if discomfort occurs.

Is Stevioside a Good Ingredient?

It rates Fair because it offers only mild humectancy compared with established moisturizers, and rare contact reactions can occur, which keeps it from a higher score.

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