Data: Good
Sorbitol
Other Concerns
SYNONYMS
Restricted
Restricted: EWG VERIFIED products cannot contain this ingredient without adequate substantiation
Sorbitol (glucitol) is a type of sugar alcohol used as a thickener and a skin conditioning agent.
Common concerns
See how this product scores for common concerns.
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LOWCancer
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LOWAllergies & Immunotoxicity
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LOWDevelopmental and Reproductive Toxicity
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LOWUse Restrictions
Ingredient concerns
- CONCERNS
- DATA SOURCES
Products with this Ingredient
exfoliant/scrub | 166 products |
diaper cream | 3 products |
toothpaste | 880 products |
mouthwash | 334 products |
shampoo | 112 products |
tooth whitening | 57 products |
after sun product | 17 products |
moisturizer | 116 products |
body wash/cleanser | 81 products |
styling gel/lotion | 139 products |
conditioner | 117 products |
facial moisturizer/treatment | 149 products |
facial cleanser | 165 products |
shaving cream (men's) | 52 products |
concealer | 67 products |
foundation | 107 products |
mascara | 44 products |
lipstick | 33 products |
anti-aging | 19 products |
hair spray | 29 products |
around-eye cream | 75 products |
hand cream | 24 products |
toners/astringents | 41 products |
serums & essences | 86 products |
mask | 116 products |
bar soap | 265 products |
shaving cream | 153 products |
Preshave Preparations | 8 products |
brow liner | 66 products |
hair styling aid | 120 products |
hair treatment/serum | 78 products |
detangler | 4 products |
hair relaxer | 5 products |
Hair Styling Gel | 18 products |
baby toothpaste | 44 products |
body firming lotion | 14 products |
makeup remover | 12 products |
styling mousse/foam | 29 products |
sunless tanning | 4 products |
damaged skin treatment | 3 products |
Oils & Serums | 4 products |
eye liner | 58 products |
Other Hair Care Preparations | 1 products |
Under Eye Concealers | 1 products |
recreational sunscreen | 22 products |
bath oil/salts/soak | 12 products |
liquid hand soap | 32 products |
foot moisturizer | 3 products |
after shave | 5 products |
Facial Cleansing Water | 1 products |
bubble bath | 10 products |
lip balm | 5 products |
makeup primer | 33 products |
daily use with SPF | 36 products |
baby lotion | 20 products |
baby shampoo | 2 products |
baby soap | 4 products |
bronzer/highlighter | 17 products |
body oil | 3 products |
hair color and bleaching | 25 products |
foot cleansing | 6 products |
setting powder/spray | 20 products |
oil controller | 1 products |
baby bubble bath | 1 products |
glitter | 5 products |
eye shadow | 10 products |
eyelash glue | 19 products |
foot odor control | 4 products |
lip gloss | 5 products |
other eye makeup | 1 products |
beard care | 6 products |
baby sunscreen | 1 products |
tanning oil | 1 products |
hair removal waxes | 2 products |
BB cream | 13 products |
skin fading/lightener | 1 products |
eye makeup remover | 1 products |
hair-loss treatment | 1 products |
antiperspirant/deodorant (men's) | 4 products |
body spray | 6 products |
lip balm with SPF | 1 products |
antiperspirant/deodorant | 1 products |
nail treatment | 3 products |
body art | 1 products |
lip plumper | 1 products |
Dry Shampoo and Hair Powders | 3 products |
Lip Stain | 7 products |
blush | 6 products |
Denture Care | 2 products |
facial powder | 2 products |
Multiple, additive exposure sources
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food | US. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) |
Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful | Environment Canada |
Classified as a low human health priority | Environment Canada |
Persistence and bioaccumulation
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Not suspected to be persistent | Environment Canada |
Not suspected to be bioaccumulative | Environment Canada |
Ecotoxicology
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Not suspected to be an environmental toxin | Environment Canada |
Informational
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Industry or government recommendations for safe use: restrictions on concentration, impurities, product types, or manufacturing methods - any | Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) |
- US. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
- Environment Canada
- Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)
Understanding scores
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Every product and ingredient in Skin Deep gets a two-part score – one for hazard and one for data availability. The safest products score well by both measures, with a low hazard rating and a fair or better data availability rating.
HOW WE DETERMINE SCORES
Hazard score
The Skin Deep ingredient hazard score, from 1 to 10, reflects known and suspected hazards linked to the ingredients. The EWG Verified® mark means a product meets EWG’s strictest criteria for transparency and health.
Data availability
The Skin Deep data availability rating reflects the number of scientific studies about the product or ingredient in the published scientific literature.