Inositol
Inositol is a humectant and hair conditioning ingredient. It’s in 40 products on Poliage, most often eye cream, moisturizer and sunscreen. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 22, 2026
In plain English
Inositol: used to hold water in the product and on skin and make hair smoother and easier to comb.
What it does
Contains Inositol: antistatic
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Inositol: hair-conditioning
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Inositol: humectant
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 34573, accessed October 22, 2026.
Products that contain Inositol
Murad
Acne Control Clarifying Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Murad
Age Defense Broad Spectrum SPF 50 PA++++
Sunscreen · Lists silicones
Tatcha
Ageless Enriching Renewal Cream
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, essential oils, silicones
Tatcha
Ageless Revitalizing Eye Cream
Eye cream · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones
Tatcha
Ageless Revitalizing Neck Cream
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, silicones
Laneige
Balance Mode Rice Foaming Deep Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Laneige
Balance Mode Shine Control Weightless Moisturizer
Moisturizer · Lists silicones
Dermalogica
Biolumin C Eye Serum
Eye cream · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils
CARE
Body lotion
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones
Cien
Body Lotion
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones
Lavilin
Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, sulfates
Ombia
Bodylotion
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones
Murad
Clarifying Toner for Acne–Prone Skin
Toner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Murad
Hydrating Toner
Toner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Tatcha
Luminous Deep Hydration Firming Eye Serum
Eye cream · Lists drying alcohol, silicones
Tatcha
Luminous Deep Hydration Lifting Mask
Mask · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, essential oils
nioxin shampoo
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, sulfates, parabens, formaldehyde releasers
Murad
Prebiotic 4-In-1 MultiCleanser
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Yves Rocher
Pure light
Lists fragrance
Yves Rocher
Pure light - Nude de teint hydratant
Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid
COSRX
RED RICE INOSITOL Exfoliating Care Pore Wash-Off Peel Serum
Exfoliant · Lists drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
Murad
Rejuvenating & Renewing Eye Cream
Eye cream · Lists retinoid, silicones
Murad
Renewing Face Cleansing Cream
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Murad
Resurgence Renewing Cleansing Cream
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
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