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 21, 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
COLGATE PALMOLIVE NORGE AS
Palmolive Dusjsåpe Milk & Honey Pumpe 750ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
COLGATE PALMOLIVE NORGE AS
Palmolive Dusjsåpe Oliven 500ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Palmolive
palmolive irresistible softness
Lists fragrance, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Nivea
Pure Skin Cleansing Gel
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, parabens, coconut derivatives
Palmolive
Reinigende Tonerde
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Marie Veronique
Rescue Tonic
Toner · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, essential oils
RoC
RETINOL CORREXION® Line Smoothing Eye Cream
Eye cream · Lists retinoid
Lavilin
Roll-On Deodorant
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Colgate-Palmolive
Sanex Dermo Protect Sensitive
Lists fragrance
sanitizer
Lists fragrance, retinoid
Lavilin
Sport Spray Deodorant
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Nivea
Tägliches Wasch-Peeling
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Tula
The Cult Classic Luminous Brightening Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Tula
The Cult Classic Purifying Face Cleanser
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
KORRES
Travel Size Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser
Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Tula
TULA gentle daily facial cleanser
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Missha
Vita C Plus Clear Complexion Foaming Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists essential oils, coconut derivatives
Lavilin
Women’s Spray Deodorant
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
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