Mannitol
Mannitol is a humectant and moisturising ingredient. It’s in 54 products on Poliage, most often cleanser, moisturizer and mask. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 21, 2026
In plain English
Mannitol: used to hold water in the product and on skin and hold ingredients together.
What it does
Contains Mannitol: binding
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Mannitol: humectant
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Mannitol: masking
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Mannitol: moisturising
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Mannitol: skin-conditioning
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 35167, accessed October 22, 2026. Also listed as mannitolum and d-mannitol.
Products that contain Mannitol
Supergoop
Unseen Sunscreen
Lists silicones, chemical UV filters
Eucerin
Urea Repair
Lists exfoliating acid
Eucerin
UreaRepair PLUS 10%
Lists exfoliating acid
Naturium
Vitamin C Super Eye Cream Plus
Eye cream · Lists retinoid, silicones
Laneige
Water Bank Blue Hyaluronic Cream Moisturizer
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance, silicones
Medicube
Zero Capsule Foam Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
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