Xylose
Xylose is a humectant and skin conditioning ingredient. It’s in 14 products on Poliage, most often moisturizer, sunscreen and toner. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 21, 2026
What it does
Contains Xylose: humectant
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Xylose: masking
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Xylose: skin-conditioning
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 80704, accessed October 22, 2026. Also listed as d-xylose.
Products that contain Xylose
Anua
Azelaic 3 Cica Skin Clarifying Toner
Toner · Lists exfoliating acid, essential oils, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
L’Oreal Paris
Elivive Glycolic Gloss Gloss Combing Cream
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, silicones, chemical UV filters, salicylic acid
L’Oréal
Elnett Satin
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens
L’Oréal
Elsene Liss-Intense Soin démêlant instantané
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
L’Oréal
Elseve Huile Extraordinaire Shampooing crème nutrition
Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Elseve Huile Extraordinaire Shampooing nutrition
Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Elseve Liss-Intense Shampooing disciplinant (Maxi format)
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Elseve Liss-Intense Shampooing disciplinant Huile d’Argan + Thermo-Protect
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Fructis Shampooing fortifiant Hydra Liss 72H
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Peach & Lily
Glass Skin Water-Gel Moisturizer - Vegan, Korean
Moisturizer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Dermalogica
Invisible Physical Defense SPF30
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones
L’Oréal
Studio Line #TXT Wave creating spray
Lists drying alcohol
L’Oréal
Studio Line Hot & Boucle
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
L’Oréal
Wonder Worker
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, chemical UV filters
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