A solvent derived from isosorbide.
What it is
Dimethyl isosorbide is the dimethyl ether of isosorbide, a compound derived from sorbitol. CosIng lists it as a solvent and viscosity controlling agent.
Where it is used
Used in serums, creams, self-tanning products, toners and hair care.
Limits of interpretation
The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.
Functions
- Solvent
- Dissolving other components of cosmetics. Solvents are usually liquids (aqueous and nonaqueous).
- Viscosity controlling
- Increasing or decreasing the viscosity (thickness) of cosmetics.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.
Products with this ingredient (52)
- Revolution Pro Miracle Serum · Revolution
- Revolution Pro Miracle Copper Tripeptide Ectoin Recovery Serum · Revolution
- White Pine Meno-Reverse™ Volumizing Serum-In-Moisturizer · KORRES
- Black Pine Overnight Total Revival Serum · KORRES
- White Pine Meno-Reverse™ Restorative Overnight Facial · KORRES
- White Pine Meno-Reverse™ Advanced Wrinkle Smoothing Eye + Lip Contour Cream · KORRES
- Wake Up To Your Best Skin Kit – Night Skincare Routine · Charlotte Tilbury
- Airbrush Flawless Brighten & Set Kit · Charlotte Tilbury
- Eye Skincare Duo: Cream & Serum · Charlotte Tilbury
- Cooling Skincare Kit: Cryotherapy Facial Recovery Duo · Charlotte Tilbury
- THE ONE LUV GLOSS BŁYSZCZYK NO 01-05 · Pierre René
- THE ONE LUV GLOSS – NO.05 LUCID · Pierre René