Neoagarobiose, a disaccharide,showed a higher hygroscopic ability than glycerol or hyaluronic acid, typical moisturizing reagents.Beside,neoagarobiose whitened B16 murine melanoma cells,and showed low cytotoxicity.Therefore neoagarobiose was a rare reagent showing both moisturizing and whitening effects.

msds----Neoagarobiose