Xylitol
Xylitol is a humectant and skin conditioning ingredient. It’s in 225 products on Poliage, most often hair styling, shampoo and conditioner. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 23, 2026
In plain English
A sugar alcohol. Holds water and is used for sweetness in oral-care products.
What it does
Contains Xylitol: humectant
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Xylitol: skin-conditioning
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 38920, accessed October 22, 2026.
Products that contain Xylitol
Dr. Dennis Gross
2% BHA+ Breakout Solution
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid
Not Your Mother’s
3-in-1 Styling Cream
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Crest
3D White Luxe Diamond Strong Brilliant Mint Fluoride Toothpaste
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Haruharu Wonder
5% Niacinamide Radiance Gel Cream / Unscented
Moisturizer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
alverde
5in1 zahn-creme
Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils, sulfates
Dermalogica
Acne Biotic Moisturizer
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, salicylic acid
Tatcha
Ageless Enriching Renewal Cream
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, essential oils, silicones
Tatcha
Ageless Revitalizing Eye Cream
Eye cream · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones
HiSmile
Anticavity Toothpaste, Watermelon Flavor
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Fekkai
Apple Cider Detox Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, essential oils, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Sukin
Aquaboost 3D Hyaluronic Acid Eye Serum
Eye cream · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Desert Essence
Arctic Berry Mouth Rinse
Lists fragrance, essential oils
Auchan
Auchan bio dentifrice enfants 3-6 ans fraise
Lists fragrance
Jack N’ Jill
Baby Gum & Tooth Gel
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Dr. Talbot’s
Baby Tooth Gum Cleaner
Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid
Auchan
Bain de bouche bio
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Henkel
Bain de bouche quotidien Multi-Action
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol
Kristin Ess
Balancing Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
The Body Shop
Banana Truly Nourishing Shampoo Bar
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Black Girl Sunscreen
BGS Men SPF 30
Sunscreen · Lists essential oils, chemical UV filters
Dermalogica
Biolumin C Eye Serum
Eye cream · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils
BYOMA
Blemish Acne Clearing Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
R+Co
BLONDED BRIGHTENING SHAMPOO
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Jack N’ Jill
Blueberry Natural Certified Toothpaste
Lists fragrance
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