Lactose
Lactose is a humectant and skin conditioning ingredient. It’s in 43 products on Poliage, most often deodorant, moisturizer and serum. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 22, 2026
In plain English
Lactose: used to hold water in the product and on skin.
What it does
Contains Lactose: humectant
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Lactose: skin-conditioning
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 34832, accessed October 22, 2026. Also listed as lactosum and lactose monohydrate.
Products that contain Lactose
Tula
24-7 Moisture Hydrating Day & Night Cream
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones
Allergy Relief RhinAllergy Homeopathic Medicine
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Tula
Beauty Sleep
Serum · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid
Beekman 1802
Bloom Cream Daily Face Moisturizer
Moisturizer · Lists exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Lavilin
Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, sulfates
Nivea
cleansing cream
Lists fragrance
Tula
Detox in a Jar
Mask · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, essential oils
Balea
Dusche & Ölperlen
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Nivea
Gel de Limpeza Facial Nivea Controle do Brilho
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Nuvel
Gel limpiador facial
Lists fragrance, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
Palmolive
Håndsåpe Milk & Honey Pumpe
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
COLGATE PALMOLIVE NORGE AS
Handseife mit Milch und Honig
Lists fragrance, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Lavilin
Jojoba Gel Cream
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils
Kate Somerville
KateCeuticals Resurfacing Overnight Peel
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, retinoid, silicones
Cosmia
Lait de Douche Aux Protéines de Lait
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Softsoap
Liquid Hand Soap Pump, Milk & Golden Honey
Lists fragrance, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Nivea
Maximum Hydration Deep Cleansing Face Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, sulfates, parabens, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Lavilin
Men’s Spray Deodorant
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
palmolive
Mild & Sensitive with Pure mIlk Proteins
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Palmolive
Milk & Almond
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Milk and honey hand soap
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Beekman 1802
Milk Drops Ceramide Serum
Serum · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Beekman 1802
Milk RX Advanced Better Aging Cream
Moisturizer · Lists essential oils, coconut derivatives
Beekman 1802
Milk RX Advanced Better Aging Wrinkle Serum
Serum · Lists coconut derivatives
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