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 21, 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
Shiseido
Lait Bronzant SPF 6
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters
Shiseido
Lait Réparateur Intensif Après Soleil
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, parabens, silicones
Moroccanoil
Leave-in Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Cosmia
Lingettes démaquillantes sensitive
Lists fragrance
Love Beauty and Planet
Love Beauty And Planet Bain de Bouche Fraîcheur Éclat 250ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Dentifrice
Love Beauty and Planet Dentifrice Blancheur Éclat 75ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Love Beauty and Planet
Love Beauty and Planet Dentifrice Protection Complète 75ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
Vegamour
Loyalty: UPLIFT Volumizing Styling Foam
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
Bliss
Makeup Melt Jelly Cleanser
Lists coconut derivatives
Marvis
Marvis Black Forest
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
R+Co
METAL DETECTOR Detox Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
RiseWell
Mineral Toothpaste
Lists coconut derivatives
Rael
Miracle Clear Clarifying Toner for Sensitive Skin
Toner · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils
Balea
Moist Care Feuchtigkeitsspray
Lists fragrance
mouthwash
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Harry’s
Muscle Recovery Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Tom’s of Maine
Natural Flouride-Free Toothpaste Fresh Mint
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
The Ordinary
Natural Moisturizing Factors + Beta Glucan
Moisturizer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
naturally friendly hello fluoride free toothpaste kids
Lists fragrance
Neutrogena
Neutrogena fast absorbing hand cream
Lists fragrance, parabens, silicones
Beiersdorf
Nivea Ansiktsmaske Urban Skin Radience 1stk
Lists fragrance
Olaplex
Nº.4CURL BOND SHAPER HYDRATING CURL SHAMPOO FULL SIZE
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Olaplex
Nº.4CURL BOND SHAPER HYDRATING CURL SHAMPOO LITER
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Olaplex
Nº.4CURL BOND SHAPER HYDRATING CURL SHAMPOO TRAVEL SIZE
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
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