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Dimethyl Isosorbide

Our database includes 474 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

CosIng Data

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