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Dimethyl Isosorbide

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SYNONYMS

● 1,4:3,6-DIANHYDRO-2,5-DI-O-METHYL D-GLUCITOL

● 1,4:3,6-DIANHYDRO-2,5-DI-O-METHYL-D-GLUCITOL

● 1,4:3,6-DIANHYDRO-2,5-DIM D-GLUCITOL

● D-GLUCITOL, 1,4:3,6-DIANHYDRO-2,5-DI-O-METHYL

● D-GLUCITOL, 1,4:3,6-DIANHYDRO-2,5-DIM

● DIMETHYL ETHER ISOSORBIDE

● DIMETHYL ISOSORBIDE

● ISOSORBIDE, DIMETHYL ETHER

This ingredient is not currently on EWG's Skin Deep Restricted or Unacceptable Lists.

Dimethyl Isosorbide is a dimethyl ether of an anhydride of an isomer of sorbitol.

Common concerns

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LOW

Cancer
LOW

Allergies & Immunotoxicity
LOW

Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
LOW

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Ingredient concerns

CONCERNS
DATA SOURCES

Products with this Ingredient

foundation	54 products
serums & essences	41 products
facial moisturizer/treatment	35 products
sunless tanning	23 products
daily use with SPF	22 products
mask	9 products
around-eye cream	8 products
blush	7 products
brow liner	6 products
shampoo	5 products
hair treatment/serum	4 products
moisturizer	2 products
hair-loss treatment	2 products
lip balm	2 products
	1 products
styling mousse/foam	1 products
exfoliant/scrub	1 products
makeup primer	1 products
facial powder	1 products
body oil	1 products
anti-aging	1 products
conditioner	1 products
facial cleanser	1 products
toners/astringents	1 products

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CONCERN	REFERENCE
32 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemical	NLM PubMed

NLM (National Library of Medicine). 2012. PubMed online scientific bibliography data. http://www.pubmed.gov.

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