Evidence-based
Sugar
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•Last Updated: August 28, 2025
Sugar refers to sweet-tasting carbohydrates. Examples include sucrose, fructose, and glucose.
Sugar is most often used for Other.
Sugar refers to sweet-tasting carbohydrates. Examples include sucrose, fructose, and glucose.
Sugar is most often used for Other.
In this systematic review of 4 clinical trials in 290 participants (ages 2–34), topical formulations that contained nonnutritive sweeteners, such as mannitol and xylitol, were associated with improved acne symptoms when combined with other active ingredients.
