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 22, 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
Moroccanoil
Body Butter
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Kristin Ess
Bond Fortifying Serum
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Naturopathica
Calendula Essential Hydrating Lotion SPF 30
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Rovectin
Calming Lotus Sheet Mask
Mask · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Rovectin
Calming Lotus Toner
Toner · Lists essential oils
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
Torriden
CELLMAZING Pore Perfecting Ampoule
Serum · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
Torriden
CELLMAZING Pore Perfecting Mask
Mask · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Swiss Toniq Geneva
Cellular Night Repair Miracle Without Essential Oil
Lists exfoliating acid
Tocobo
Cica Calming Aqua Toner
Toner · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid
Dermalogica
Circular Hydration Serum
Serum · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils
Colgate
Clear Gel Zero Anticavity Flouride Toothpaste
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
Palmer’s
Coconut Oil Formula
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
DrGinger’s
Coconut Powder Mouthwash Tablets
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Beekman 1802
Collagen Booster Electric Daisy & Peptide Firming Serum
Serum · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Cosmia
Cosmia pure soin matifiant
Lists fragrance
Neutrogena
Crème mains absorption express
Lists fragrance, parabens, silicones
Shiseido
Crème ultra-hydratante invisible Shiseido
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters
Ouai
Curl Crème
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, coconut derivatives
JVN
Curl Defining Mousse
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Deliplus
Curl perfect, leave in mask
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
R+Co
DAILY FORECAST FINISHING SPRAY
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
TePe
Daily Toothpaste, Mild pepparmint
Lists coconut derivatives
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