Dimethyl Isosorbide
Dimethyl Isosorbide is a solvent and viscosity controlling ingredient. It’s in 50 products on Poliage, most often serum, eye cream and lip. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 23, 2026
In plain English
Dimethyl isosorbide: used to dissolve other ingredients.
What it does
Contains Dimethyl Isosorbide: solvent
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Dimethyl Isosorbide: viscosity-controlling
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 75870, accessed October 22, 2026.
Products that contain Dimethyl Isosorbide
Facetheory
Glow-C Deep Resurfacing Toner
Toner · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
The Ordinary
Granactive Retinoid 2% Emulsion
Moisturizer · Lists retinoid
The Ordinary
Granactive Retinoid 5% in Squalane
Serum · Lists retinoid
Thrive Causemetics
Liquid Brilliance Super Serum
Serum · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Medik8
Liquid Peptides Advanced MP
Serum · Lists silicones
The Ordinary
Marine Hyaluronics
Serum · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
The Ordinary
Multi-Peptide + Copper Peptides 1% Serum
Serum · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Maelove
NIA 10 Niacinamide Serum
Serum · Lists drying alcohol
The Ordinary
Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%
Serum · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Dr. Dennis Gross
On the Spot Eliminator 2% Salicylic Acid Acne Treatment Gel
Serum · Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, retinoid
Thrive Causemetics
Pout Hero️ Exfoliating Lip Scrub
Lip · Lists exfoliating acid, silicones, coconut derivatives
Medik8
Press & Clear
Toner · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
Naturopathica
Prickly Pear & Salicylic Acid Acne Clearing Tonic
Toner · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, salicylic acid
Tula
Protect + Plump
Moisturizer · Lists exfoliating acid
Proactiv
Renewing Cleanser
Lists fragrance, parabens, silicones, formaldehyde releasers
Pacifica
Retinol Eye Cream
Eye cream · Lists retinoid, coconut derivatives
Murad
Retinol Youth Renewal Eye Serum
Eye cream · Lists fragrance, retinoid
The Ordinary
Salicylic Acid 2% Masque
Mask · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
Merit
Signature Lip Blush
Lip · Lists silicones
Maelove
Super Smooth AHA + BHA Resurfacing Serum
Serum · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
Dr. Dennis Gross
Texture Renewal Serum
Serum · Lists exfoliating acid, retinoid, salicylic acid
Victoria Beckham Beauty
The Foundation Drops with TFC8
Foundation · Lists coconut derivatives
Allies of Skin
Vitamin C 20% & Citrus Cells Advanced Light Reflecting Serum
Serum · Lists exfoliating acid, silicones
Versed
Weekend Glow Brightening Eye Gel
Eye cream · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
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