Sorbitol
Sorbitol is a humectant and skin conditioning ingredient. It’s in 506 products on Poliage, most often cleanser, exfoliant and hair styling. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 21, 2026
In plain English
A sugar alcohol. Holds water and adds a smooth, slightly sweet body to formulas.
What it does
Contains Sorbitol: humectant
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Sorbitol: plasticiser
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Sorbitol: skin-conditioning
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 38191, accessed October 22, 2026. Also listed as sorbitolum and d-glucitol.
Products that contain Sorbitol
Andalou Naturals
1000 Roses Cleansing Foam
Lists exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Henkel
2 in 1 - Zahncreme + Mundspülung - Original
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Crest
3D White Luxe Diamond Strong Brilliant Mint Fluoride Toothpaste
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
alverde
5in1 zahn-creme
Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils, sulfates
Clinique
7 Day Scrub Cream Rinse-Off Formula
Exfoliant · Lists coconut derivatives
Dentalux
8 en 1 complet sans alcool Menthe légère
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
SkinCeuticals
A.G.E. Interrupter Ultra Serum
Lists fragrance, silicones
PanOxyl
Acne Creamy Wash Benzoyl Peroxide 4%
Cleanser · Lists silicones
Crest
Active Foam + Whitening Cool Peppermint Dentifrice with Fluoristat
Lists fragrance, sulfates
Crest
Active Foam + Whitening Minty Fresh Striped Dentifrice with Flouristat
Lists fragrance, sulfates
Colgate
ACTIVE SALT
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
Medik8
Advanced Night Eye
Eye cream · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones
Lubriderm
Advanced Therapy Lotion
Lists fragrance, retinoid, parabens, silicones, formaldehyde releasers
Colgate
Advanced White
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
Dentitex
Advanced Whitening Toothpaste
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Kristin Ess
Air Dry Mousse
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Null
alverde
Lists drying alcohol
Neutrogena
Anti Pickel Peeling Cleanser AHA/PHA/BHA
Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Colgate
Anti-tartre
Lists fragrance, sulfates
Deliplus
Anticaries con flúor
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
HiSmile
Anticavity Toothpaste, Watermelon Flavor
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Listerine
Antiseptic Listerine Ultraclean
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol
Beauty of Joseon
Apricot Blossom Peeling Gel
Exfoliant · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Palladio
AQUA FORCE MASCARA WATERPROOF + DEFINING
Mascara · Lists silicones
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