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
R+Co
CASSETTE Curl Defining Conditioner + Superseed Oil Complex
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, silicones, chemical UV filters, salicylic acid
R+Co
CASSETTE Curl Defining Shampoo + Superseed Oil Complex
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones, chemical UV filters, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
CeraVe
CeraVe Eye Repair Cream
Lists silicones
Galderma
Cetaphil Baby Shea Butter Daily Lotion
Lists fragrance, silicones, coconut derivatives
Cetaphil Pro Dry Skin
Lists silicones
Charcoal white toothpaste with peppermint
Lists essential oils, sulfates
Tree Hut
Cinnamon Dolce Daily Moisturizing Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Supergoop!
City Sunscreen Serum SPF 30
Sunscreen · Lists exfoliating acid, silicones, chemical UV filters
Shiseido
Clarifying Cleansing Foam
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Kristin Ess
Clarifying Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Vanicream
Cleansing Bar
Body wash · Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
alverde
Clear 2 in 1 Peelingmaske - Heilerde Bio-Grüntee
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Colgate
Clear Gel Zero Anticavity Flouride Toothpaste
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
alverde
Clear Waschcreme
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Clinique
Clinique Moisture Surge 100H Auto-Replenishing Hydrator 75 ml
Lists silicones
Sephora
Coco gommage corps lissant
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Colgate
Colgate herbal miswak
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, sulfates
Colgate
Colgate Max White One
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Colgate
Colgate MaxFresh Intense Foam
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
COLGATE PALMOLIVE NORGE AS
Colgate Munnskyll Blå 250ml
Lists fragrance
COLGATE PALMOLIVE NORGE AS
Colgate Munnskyll Plax 100ml
Lists fragrance
Colgate
Colgate plax ice mouthwash
Lists fragrance
Colgate
Colgate Plax Taze Nane Ağız Bakım Suyu
Lists fragrance
Colgate
Colgate Plax thé & citron
Lists fragrance, essential oils
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