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
Listerine
Listerine Advanced White
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
listerine cool
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol
Listerine cool mint
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol
Listerine
Listerine Total Care
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol
Listerine
Listerine Total Care Clean Mint
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol
Listerine
Listerine Total Care Mouthwash
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol
Listerine total care purple
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol
Listerine
Listerine Total Care Zero Alcohol
Lists fragrance, sulfates
Listerine
Listerine Zero Bain De Bouche Quotidien
Lists fragrance, sulfates
Kristin Ess
Loose Styling Powder
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Cien
Lotion pour le corps hydratante
Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, parabens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Lubriderm
Lubriderm Intense Skin Repair
Moisturizer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Johnson & Johnson
Lubrifiant gel intime
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Kenra Professional
Luxe Shine Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
cien
madame glamour
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Erborian
Masque visage sublimant au magnolia
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives
TIRTIR
Matcha Skin Toner
Toner · Lists silicones
colgate
Max fresh
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Colgate
Max Fresh Cooling Crystals
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Colgate
Max white
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Colgate
Max White Charcoal
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Colgate
Max white dentifrice blancheur natural charbon
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Colgate
Max White for Men menthe explosive
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Colgate
Max White Protect
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
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