Hydroxyectoin
Hydroxyectoin is an emollient and skin conditioning ingredient. It’s in 4 products on Poliage, most often cleanser. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 21, 2026
In plain English
Hydroxyectoin: used to soften the skin surface and hold the pH steady.
What it does
Contains Hydroxyectoin: buffering
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Hydroxyectoin: emollient
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Hydroxyectoin: skin-conditioning
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 85541, accessed October 22, 2026.
Products that contain Hydroxyectoin
Kate Somerville
DeliKate Soothing Cleanser
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Skinfix
Gentle Gel Ceramide + Ectoin Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Kate Somerville
Kate’s Lightweight Fragrance Free Stressed Skin Face Wash
Cleanser · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Tula
TULA sun protection measures
Lists exfoliating acid, chemical UV filters
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