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Know Your Ingredients: Sorbitol
Posted by
beautifulwithbrains |
October 24, 2009 .
What it is
Sorbitol is a sugar that occurs naturally in berries, cherries, apples, pears, plums, algae and seaweed. It can also be produced synthetically, but the type used in cosmetics is generally derived from corn.
What it does
Sorbitol is a humectant: it draws water from the air into the skin, thus helping to hydrate it and preventing moisture loss.
In addition, it is also used as a thickening agent.
Side effects
In an arid climate, Sorbitol can draw water out of the skin, dehydrating it more. However, most products are formulated to avoid this from happening.
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I know people use sorbitol as a sweetener and some lip glosses have it to make it sweeter. Now, I know it is also a humectant and a thickener, thank to you
Dao´s last blog ..My New Moon
You’re welcome Dao. Thank you for pointing out that it is used as a sweetener too.
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