Anhydroxylitol
Anhydroxylitol is a humectant and skin conditioning ingredient. It’s in 59 products on Poliage, most often moisturizer, serum and cleanser. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 22, 2026
In plain English
Anhydroxylitol: used to hold water in the product and on skin.
What it does
Contains Anhydroxylitol: humectant
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Anhydroxylitol: skin-conditioning
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 54477, accessed October 22, 2026.
Products that contain Anhydroxylitol
Hero Cosmetics
Gentle Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists coconut derivatives
Clarins
Gentle Renewing Cleansing Mousse
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Kate Somerville
Goat Milk Moisturizing Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Gisou
Honey Infused Hair & Body Mist
Fragrance · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
Clarins
Hydra-Essentiel Bi-Sérum Intensif Anti-Soif
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Moroccanoil
Hydrating Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, coconut derivatives
Kate Somerville
Kate’s Lightweight Fragrance Free Stressed Skin Face Wash
Cleanser · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Moroccanoil
Leave-in Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Bliss
Makeup Melt Jelly Cleanser
Lists coconut derivatives
The Ordinary
Natural Moisturizing Factors + Beta Glucan
Moisturizer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Neutrogena
Neutrogena fast absorbing hand cream
Lists fragrance, parabens, silicones
Beiersdorf
Nivea Ansiktsmaske Urban Skin Radience 1stk
Lists fragrance
Buttah Skin
Oil-Free Hyaluronic Gel-Cream Moisturizer
Moisturizer · Lists exfoliating acid, silicones, salicylic acid
Naturopathica
Pear & Fig Polishing Enzyme Peel
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, essential oils
Haruharu Wonder
Phyto & 5 Peptide Concentrate Cream
Moisturizer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Glow Recipe
Plum Plump Hyaluronic Cream
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance
Murad
Prebiotic 4-In-1 MultiCleanser
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Versed
Press Restart Gentle Retinol Serum
Serum · Lists retinoid
The Ordinary
Rice Lipids + Ectoin Microemulsion
Moisturizer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
CHI
Royal Treatment Hydrating Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones
CHI
Royal Treatment Hydrating Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Bliss
Salicylic Acid Facial Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists exfoliating acid, essential oils, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Medicube
Salmon DNA Milky Toner
Toner · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Renee Rouleau
Skin Recovery Lotion
Moisturizer · Lists essential oils, silicones
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