Fragrance avoidance
No fragrance-linked caution surfaced in the current profile.
This ingredient does not currently read as a fragrance-linked driver in the published evidence and hazard profile.
- beauty
- cleaning
- industrial
- pharma
Dimethyl isosorbide
CAS 5306-85-4
Solvent · Viscosity modifier
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Why it's flagged
EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 169 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Construction.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Dimethyl isosorbide appears in these published regulatory listings.
- commercial_presence
- consumer_product_presence
- cpdat_category:beauty|cleaning|industrial
- definition_level:complete
- definition_type:primary
- inactive_ingredient_database
- ingredient_type:ingredient substance
- occupational_presence
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 169 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Construction. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Solvent, Viscosity modifier.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 169 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Construction. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Solvent, Viscosity modifier.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →
Evidence
No graded sources yet for Dimethyl isosorbide. We publish evidence only once a source is linked and reviewed — this ingredient is in the catalog, but has not been assessed.
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Good fit
Where it appears
Prevalence of Dimethyl isosorbide in our catalog (epa_cpdat).
Products
169
Brands
6
Personal careConstruction
Typical roles
SolventViscosity modifier
Found in these products
- EffaclarLa roche-posay · FaceCritical
- Caffeine Solution 5% + EGCGThe Ordinary · CafffeineMinor
- Caffeine solutionThe Ordinary · Non Food ProductsLow
- www.THEORDINARY.COMThe Ordinary · Direct AcidsHigh
- The Ordinary Hair Care Multi-Peptide Serum for Hair DensityThe Ordinary · SerumHigh
- AlphaRet Overnight Creamskinbe+ter SCIENCE · Face CreamCritical
- Sunkissed Express 1 Hour Tan 200mlASPIRE BRANDS ASCritical
- Multi-Molecular Hyaluronic Complex (MMHC2)NIOD · Cruelty FreeCritical
- Copper Amino Isolate Serum 3 1:1 (CAIS3)NIOD · Cruelty FreeHigh
- granactive retinoid 2% emulsionthe ordinary · SerumHigh
- Granactive Retinoid 5% in SqualaneThe Ordinary · Retinoids
- C-Firma™ Vitamin C Day SerumDrunk ElephantCritical
- Retinol SerumThe Inkey ListHigh
