The ones people ask about
Sorbitol
Sorbitol is a sugar alcohol, found in fruit such as apples and pears and made commercially from glucose.
- On a list as
- Sorbitol
- What it does
- Humectant
- Where it comes from
- Plant: from glucose, often from corn
- Vegan?
- Yes
Why it’s in a formula
It is a humectant: it attracts water and helps a serum keep skin feeling hydrated. It works much like glycerin.
Where you’ll find it at Divina
Read from each piece’s published ingredient list. 2 pieces.
Questions
Is sorbitol safe in skincare?
Yes. It is a gentle, well-tolerated humectant.
How we know: every ingredient list on this site is the manufacturer’s own, read piece by piece and shade by shade, and the pieces above are worked out from those lists each time the site is built. Ingredient names and functions follow the EU’s CosIng database. This page describes cosmetic ingredients; it isn’t medical advice.
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