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
R+Co
REBOUNCE Hydrating Curl Glaze
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
R+Co
REBOUNCE NATURAL TEXTURE & CURL DEFINING CREME
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
hismile
red velvet toothpaste
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
R+Co
REFLECTIVE SHINE HAIRSPRAY
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, essential oils, silicones
Peach & Lily
Rescue Party Barrier Restore Serum | Skin Barrier Serum
Serum · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Marie Veronique
Rescue Tonic
Toner · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, essential oils
The Ordinary
Rice Lipids + Ectoin Microemulsion
Moisturizer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
R+Co
RING TONE Curl Defining Gel
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, coconut derivatives
R+Co
Root Booster Volume Spray
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Fekkai
Root Lift
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid
R+Co
ROSE WATER WAVE SPRAY
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
CHI
Royal Treatment Hydrating Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones
CHI
Royal Treatment Hydrating Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Medicube
Salmon DNA Milky Toner
Toner · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Schmidt’s
Schmidt’s Dentifrice Menthe Intense au Charbon Actif 133g
Lists fragrance, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Schmidt’s
Schmidt’s Dentifrice Noix de Coco + Citron Vert 133g
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Schmidt’s
Schmidt’s Dentifrice Wondermint 133g
Lists fragrance, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Schmidts ToothPaste
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Davids
Sensitive+whitening Toothpaste
Lists coconut derivatives
Fekkai
Shea Butter Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Fekkai
Shea Butter Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Unilever
Sig bio junior +7 ment x2
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Unilever
Signal Bio Protection Naturelle
Lists essential oils, sulfates
Unilever
Signal Dentifrice Bio Blancheur Naturelle 2x75ml
Lists essential oils, sulfates
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