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          Dimethyl Isosorbide
Explained
Dimethyl Isosorbide is a solvent and helps deliver actives into your skin. It is created from sorbitol.
As a solvent, dimethyl isosorbide helps dissolve other ingredients. This helps ensure even distribution of an ingredient. It may also be used to decrease the thickness of a product.
Studies show dimethyl isosorbide is able to penetrate skin to deliver other ingredients into the skin, making them more effective.
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                      Users who like it
                      
                    
                        69%
                      
                    
                      Users who avoid it
                      
              
                        31%
                      
                    What it does
                      Solvent
                      
                        Capable of dissolving another substance.
                      
                    
                Prevalence
                  
                    Less common
                    
                      Percentage of products that contain it
                    
                  
                  
                  
                    0.8%
                  
                
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                          Treatments
                        
                        
                          Moisturizers
                        
                        
                          Eye Care
                        
                    
                    
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                        Predominant list placement
                      
                    
                    
              
                      Top 25%
                    
                  References
Products with Dimethyl Isosorbide
CosIng Data
              CosIng ID
              75870
            
            
              INCI Name
              DIMETHYL ISOSORBIDE
            
              
                EC #
                 226-159-8
              
              
                All Functions
                Solvent, Viscosity Controlling