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 name | ISOSORBIDE |
| Function | HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING |
| CAS number | 652-67-5 |
| EC number | 211-492-3 (I) |
| Prevalence | 7 products (0.01% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | No annex restriction |
| Scientific studies | 231 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 27,100 |
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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