Ingredients / Dimethyl Isosorbide

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.

See all 687 products with Dimethyl Isosorbide

Users who like it
59%
Users who avoid it
41%

What it does

Solvent Capable of dissolving another substance.

Prevalence

Less common Percentage of products that contain it
0.8%
Top categories
Treatments
Moisturizers
Eye Care
Position Predominant list placement
Top 25%

References

link.springer.com pubs.acs.org www.itm.cnr.it www.researchgate.net

Products with Dimethyl Isosorbide

The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%
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Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%
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The Ordinary Azelaic Acid Suspension 10%
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Azelaic Acid Suspension 10%
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The Ordinary Caffeine Solution 5% + EGCG
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Caffeine Solution 5% + EGCG
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The Ordinary Argireline Solution 10%
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Argireline Solution 10%
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The Ordinary Granactive Retinoid 2% Emulsion
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Granactive Retinoid 2% Emulsion
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La Roche-Posay Effaclar Ultra Concentrated Serum
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Effaclar Ultra Concentrated Serum
Serum
The Ordinary Multi Peptides + Copper Peptide 1%
The Ordinary
Multi Peptides + Copper Peptide 1%
Serum
Geek & Gorgeous C-Glow 15% Vitamin C Serum
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C-Glow 15% Vitamin C Serum
Serum
The Ordinary Ascorbyl Glucoside Solution 12%
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Ascorbyl Glucoside Solution 12%
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The Ordinary Mandelic Acid 10% + HA
The Ordinary
Mandelic Acid 10% + HA
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The Ordinary Salicylic Acid 2% Masque
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Salicylic Acid 2% Masque
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The Ordinary "Buffet" + Copper Peptides 1%
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"Buffet" + Copper Peptides 1%
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CosIng Data

CosIng ID 75870
INCI Name DIMETHYL ISOSORBIDE
EC #  226-159-8
All Functions Solvent, Viscosity Controlling