Ingredient · INCI listed
Dimethyl Isosorbide
A solvent that boosts the penetration and delivery of actives, helping ingredients like vitamin C and retinoids work more effectively. A functional delivery aid.
Data summary
Products containing
3
Most common in
2 products
serums
Typical pairing
Propanediol
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In the catalog
Dimethyl Isosorbide by the numbers.
The DermFND database tracks 3 products formulated with dimethyl isosorbide, and it's strongly concentrated in serums — 2 products, 67% of where it shows up. Those products average a 79/100 formulation score — well above the catalog norm — topping out with The Ordinary Azelaic Acid Suspension 10% at 80/100.
Its most frequent formulation partners are Propanediol (2 shared formulas) and Azelaic Acid (1 shared formula).
Where it shows up
