Dimethyl Isosorbide
Our database includes 514 products that contain 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.
Community Rating
Mixed
What it does
Solvent
Capable of dissolving another substance.
Prevalence
Less common
Percentage of products that contain it
0.9%
Top categories
Treatments
Moisturizers
Eye Care
Position
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
