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
Olaplex
Nº.5CURL BOND SHAPER HYDRATING CURL CONDITIONER FULL SIZE
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils
Olaplex
Nº.5CURL BOND SHAPER HYDRATING CURL CONDITIONER LITER
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils
Olaplex
Nº.5CURL BOND SHAPER HYDRATING CURL CONDITIONER TRAVEL SIZE
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils
Buttah Skin
Oil-Free Hyaluronic Gel-Cream Moisturizer
Moisturizer · Lists exfoliating acid, silicones, salicylic acid
Twice
Oral Wellness Toothpaste
Lists fragrance, retinoid, coconut derivatives
Oral B
Oral-B 3D WHITE LUXE éclat et glamour
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Colgate
Pasta de Dente Colgate Zero
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
Medicube
PDRN CICA Soothing Toner
Toner · Lists exfoliating acid
Hello
Peace out, plaque Antigingivitis/antiplaque mouthwash
Lists fragrance
Naturopathica
Pear & Fig Polishing Enzyme Peel
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, essential oils
Whole foods market
Peppermint Fluoride Toothpaste
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Lumineux
Performance White Toothpaste
Lists coconut derivatives
Nature’s Answer
PerioBrite Mouthwash
Lists essential oils
Haruharu Wonder
Phyto & 5 Peptide Concentrate Cream
Moisturizer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Glow Recipe
Plum Plump Hyaluronic Cream
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance
Peach & Lily
Power Cocktail Lactic Acid Repair Serum for Face - Korean
Serum · Lists exfoliating acid
Murad
Prebiotic 4-In-1 MultiCleanser
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Versed
Press Restart Gentle Retinol Serum
Serum · Lists retinoid
R+Co
PRIMARY COLOR CONDITIONER
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
R+Co
PRIMARY COLOR SHAMPOO
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
Alverde
Pro Climate Zahncreme
Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils
Super Teeth
Probiotic mineral toothpaste
Lists coconut derivatives
R+Co
PROPER MOLDING PASTE
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Shiseido
Pureness Gel-Crème hydratant Shiseido
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, parabens, silicones
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