Trehalose
Trehalose is a humectant and moisturising ingredient. It’s in 194 products on Poliage, most often shampoo, serum and conditioner. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 22, 2026
In plain English
A sugar found in many plants and fungi. Holds water in the skin surface.
What it does
Contains Trehalose: humectant
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Trehalose: moisturising
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 80292, accessed October 22, 2026.
Products that contain Trehalose
Dermalogica
liquid peelfoliant
Exfoliant · Lists exfoliating acid, essential oils, salicylic acid
Unilever
Masque Réparation Miraculeuse - Timotei
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones, formaldehyde releasers
R+Co
METAL DETECTOR Detox Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Wander
Mile High Club Length and Define Mascara
Mascara · Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
Dove
Mineral Hair Mask Smoothes + Pink Clay
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones
Rael
Miracle Clear Clarifying Toner for Sensitive Skin
Toner · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils
Krave
Mochi Berrier Moisture Cream
Moisturizer · Lists coconut derivatives
Haruharu Wonder
Moisture 5.5 Soft Cleansing Gel / Unscented
Cleanser · Lists coconut derivatives
The Ordinary
Multi-Peptide + Copper Peptides 1% Serum
Serum · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
The Ordinary
Multi-Peptide + HA Serum
Serum · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
The Ordinary
Natural Moisturizing Factors + Beta Glucan
Moisturizer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
The Ordinary
Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Neutrogena
Neutrogena Hydro Boost Aqua Gel Dagcrème
Lists fragrance, silicones
Cetaphil
Nourishing & Hydrating Lotion
Body lotion · Lists silicones
Krave
Oat So Simple Water Cream: Moisturizer for Sensitive Skin
Moisturizer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Unilever
Oil Care Nährpflege
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones, coconut derivatives
Not Your Mother’s
Overnight Serum
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, essential oils
Anua
PDRN Hyaluronic Acid Capsule 100 Serum Mask
Mask · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Peach & Lily
Peach Slices Hydrate Mask - Facial Hydration Sheet Mask
Mask · Lists essential oils
Cocokind
Peptide Fine Line Eye Gel
Eye cream · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Dermalogica
Phyto Nature Lifting Eye Cream
Eye cream · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils
Dr. Squatch
Pine Tar Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Dr. Squatch
Pine Tar Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Dr. Dennis Gross
Plump + Repair Peptide Lip Treatment Tint
Lip · Lists exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
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