Isosorbide

Isosorbide is a cosmetic ingredient used as a humectant, skin conditioning agent. It is used in 7 products in our dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 231 studies of its skin or topical use.

INCI nameISOSORBIDE
FunctionHUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING
CAS number652-67-5
EC number211-492-3 (I)
Prevalence7 products (0.01% of dataset)
Most used inSkincare
EU statusNo annex restriction
Scientific studies231 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical)
Monthly searches27,100

Used in

General Moisturizers 28.6%Serums 28.6%Bronzers 14.3%Emulsions 14.3%Tanning 14.3%

Frequently asked

What does Isosorbide do in skincare?
Isosorbide functions as a humectant, skin conditioning agent in cosmetic formulas.
What products contain Isosorbide?
It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially general moisturizers (28.6% of its uses).

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