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- Origin(s): Vegetal, Synthetic
- Other languages: Sorbit, Sorbitolo
- INCI name: SORBITOL
- EINECS/ELINCS number: 200-061-5
- Food additive: E420
- Bio-compatible (COSMOS Reference)
Namely
Sorbitol is a polyol which is in the form of a white, sweet crystalline powder. It is used mainly as a moisturizer in dental hygiene products, to help the paste retain its fluid appearance after opening, but also for its non-cariogenic sweetening power (does not generate any tooth decay unlike sugar). It is found quite frequently for the same reason in moisturizing creams. In food, it is found as an additive under the name E420 or as a sweetener for diabetics.
Industrially, Sorbitol is obtained for example by the hydrogenation of a corn syrup or glucose. It is naturally found in many fruits such as plums, apples and cherries
Industrially, Sorbitol is obtained for example by the hydrogenation of a corn syrup or glucose. It is naturally found in many fruits such as plums, apples and cherries
Its functions (INCI)
- Humectant : Maintains water content of a cosmetic both in its packaging and on the skin
- Masking : Reduces or inhibits the odor or basic taste of the product
- Skin conditioning : Maintains skin in good condition
- Perfuming : Used for perfume and aromatic raw materials
This ingredient is present in 4.18% of cosmetics.
Products that contain them
