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
Naturium
Vitamin C Super Serum Plus
Serum · Lists exfoliating acid, retinoid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Vitamin E Gentle Facial Wash
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, silicones
Henkel
White booster
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, coconut derivatives
Crest
Whitening Gel Flouride Toothpaste
Lists fragrance, sulfates
Act
Wild Watermelon Rinse
Lists fragrance
Kristin Ess
Working Texture Spray
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Now Solutions
XliWhite
Lists sulfates
Yardley London
Yardley Clear Gel Bat Gardenia and waterlily
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Vanicream
Z-Bar Medicated Cleansing Bar
Body wash · Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
Oral-B
Zahnfleisch-Intensivpflege
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, sulfates
Unilever
Zendium
Lists fragrance
Unilever
Zendium Classic Tandpasta
Lists fragrance
Unilever
Zendium Dentifrice Enfants +7ans
Lists fragrance
Unilever
Zendium Dentifrice Enfants 1 à 6 Ans
Lists fragrance
Unilever
Zendium Dentifrice Extra Fraîcheur 75ml Lot de 2
Lists fragrance
Unilever
Zendium Dentifrice Protection Complète
Lists fragrance
Unilever
Zendium Dentifrice Protection Complete 75ml
Lists fragrance
Unilever
Zendium Junior 5+ years
Lists fragrance
Unilever
Zendium Kids Dentifrice 1-6 Ans Protection Dents de Lait Tube
Lists fragrance
Unilever
Zendium soin genciv75ml
Lists fragrance
Unilever
Zendium toothpaste biogum
Lists fragrance
Unilever
ZENDIUM TOOTHPASTE Expert Gums
Lists fragrance
Medicube
Zero Foam Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
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