Benefits
Sorbitol is a sugar alcohol. It is a hydrating and moisturizing agent within cosmetic products. Sorbitol is created from the reduction process of glucose. Redox is the gain of electrons of decrease of oxidation. Most sorbitol is usually made from potato starch. It is also found in fruits such as apples and pears.
As a humectant, Sorbitol helps draw water to the skin. This helps keep the skin hydrated. Sorbitol also helps create a thicker texture in products. You might find sorbitol in your toothpaste and other gels.
It is a non-irritating ingredient that is great for those with dry skin.
Sorbitol is a prebiotic. It helps promote the growth of healthy bacteria on your skin. The bacteria on your skin form a microbiome. This microbiome helps protect your skin from infection and harmful bacteria.
Sorbitol is a rare cosmetic ingredient, with about 3.5% of the products in our database containing it.
What it does:
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Where it's used
Sorbitol is most often found as ingredient number 14 within an ingredient list.
These are the categories of products that use Sorbitol the most:
References
Products with Sorbitol
CosIng Data
- CosIng ID: 38191
- INCI Name: SORBITOL
- INN Name: sorbitol
- EC #: Â 200-061-5
- Ph. Eur. Name: sorbitolum
- All Functions: Humectant, Masking, Perfuming, Skin Conditioning
