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
Henkel
Fraicheur Intense Eucalyptus & Menthe
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, parabens
Listerine
Fresh Burst
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol
Colgate
fresh mint mouth wash
Lists fragrance
Listerine
Fresh Mint XXL-Format
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol
Tree Hut
Frosted Sugar Cookie Daily Moisturizing Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Garnier whole blend
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Cosmia
gel à raser
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Auchan
Gel à raser
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Yves Rocher
Gel à raser glisse optimale fraîcheur homme
Lists fragrance
Cosmia
Gel douche et bain Cerise et Jasmin
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Sensodyne
Gel Fraîcheur
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
l-oreal
Gel nettoyant au charbon multi-purifiant Pure Power 5 en 1
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
Signal
Gencives Fortes
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Revision Skincare
Gentle Cleansing Lotion
Cleanser · Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
Oars + Alps
Gentle Foaming Face Wash
Cleanser · Lists coconut derivatives
Honest Beauty
Gentle Gel Cleanser
Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Gillette
Gillette Fusion Proglide
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens
Peach & Lily
Ginger Melt Oil Cleanser | Ginger Melt Cleansing Oil
Cleanser · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Origins
Ginzing Refreshing eye cream
Lists silicones
Tree Hut
Golden Vanilla Daily Moisturizing Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Listerine
Gum Treatment Mouthwash
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol
Oral-B
Gumline Purify
Lists fragrance, sulfates
Henkel
Haleine pure
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Happy Tooth
Happy Tooth Fluoride-Free Toothpaste
Lists coconut derivatives
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