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
Nivea men
Nivea men rasage corps
Lists fragrance, sulfates
Nyquil severe Honey cold & flu
Lists fragrance
Haleon
Odol Med 3
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
HALEON
Odol-med 3 Milchzahn
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Haleon
Odol-med3 White renew
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Biore
Oil Control Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
opti free
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Opti free
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Oral B
Oral B 1 2 3 Extra fresh
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
Oral B
oral b complete
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, sulfates
Twice
Oral Wellness Toothpaste
Lists fragrance, retinoid, coconut derivatives
Oral-B
Oral-B 123 Fresh Mint Toothpaste
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
Oral B
Oral-B 3D WHITE LUXE éclat et glamour
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Oral-B
Oral-B Advanced Tandvleesbescherming Frisse Munt Tandpasta
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, sulfates
Oral-B
Oral-B Complete - Extra Blancheur
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
Oral-B
Oral-B PRO-EXPERTV ADVANCED
Lists fragrance, sulfates
Parogencyl
Parogencyl Prévention gencives
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, parabens
Colgate
Pasta de Dente Colgate Zero
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
Unilever
Pasta Dental
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
Dentalux
Paste
Lists fragrance, essential oils
Mixsoon
PDRN Collagen Gel Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Hindustan
Pepsodent
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
Peach & Lily
Peptide Pro Firming Moisturizer | Face Cream
Moisturizer · Lists essential oils
Henkel
Perfection 5
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, parabens
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